Reynolds v. Great American Insurance

Plaintiffs, residents of Cheboygan county, started this suit at law against the defendant, a foreign fire insurance company, in the circuit court for Shiawassee county. The policy on which suit was brought was issued in Shiawassee county by an agent of the defendant company who had an office there. The defendant appeared specially and moved to dismiss the suit on the ground that the court in Shiawassee county did not have jurisdiction—that the suit could be started only in Cheboygan county where the plaintiffs reside. The court granted the motion and the plaintiffs appeal.

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