Boloven v. Nicholson

Plaintiff sued on a policy of fire insurance and joined the agent of the insurance company on the ground of claimed misrepresentation of the policy. From an order requiring plaintiff to remit all damages awarded by the jury above the sum of $148 and from a judgment for the agent of no cause of action, plaintiff appeals. Defendant insurance company cross-appeals.

Plaintiff, Sam Boloven, contacted the defendant, Peter Gf. Nicholson, who was insurance agent for the defendant North British & Mercantile Insurance Company, for the purpose of securing fire insurance on his building and contents,…