Home Insurance v. Holway
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Howard District Coivrt. This is an action upon a bond executed by the defendants for the faithful discharge of the duties of the defendant, E. W. Holway, as the agent of plaintiff at Cresco, to solicit risks for fire insurance, deliver policies, and collect premiums. The cause was tried upon the issue joined between the plaintiff and the defendant Upton. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Howard District Coivrt. This is an action upon a bond executed by the defendants for the faithful discharge of the duties of the defendant, E. W. Holway, as the agent of plaintiff at Cresco, to solicit risks for fire insurance, deliver policies, and collect premiums. The cause was tried upon the issue joined between the plaintiff and the defendant Upton. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
i. bond: ity off ■lia^>l1 The facts in this case are very fairly and clearly set forth in the argument of appellant’s attorney, substantially as follows: Some time in 1871 the defendant Holway was appointed by the plaintiff its agent at Oresco, Iowa, to solicit risks for fire insurance, deliver to *572tbe patrons of plaintiff its policies of insurance, receive the premiums thereon, and account to the plaintiff for the same, and pay over to plaintiff the moneys received by him after deducting his expenses and commissions for compensation, which was a percentage of the premium paid on the policies,…
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