Legal Opinion
Patrons' Mutual Fire Insurance v. Goodman
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided June 3, 1918No. Docket No. 77PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Error to Bay; Coumans, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by the Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, of Michigan, against Philip Goodman for assessments due on a policy of insurance. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was commenced in justice’s court and appealed to the circuit court, where it was tried without a jury. The case is brought here by writ of error.
The judge made findings of fact and law as follows:
“Findings of Facts.
“1. On August 6, 1916, defendant applied for insurance in plaintiff company; policy No. 5668 was issued to defendant on August 7, 1906. The annual assessment period of plaintiff company extends from August 1, of any year to August 1, of the following; the books are closed on that date for levying assessments, and the assessments are payable in October following. Defendant…
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- Downey v. AndrusMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Steele v. MattesonMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
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