Wardle v. Cummings
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia. (Smith, J.)' Assumpsit to recover an assessment made to liquidate the indebtedness of a mutual fire insurance company. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.
Wardle, as receiver of the Home Mutual Eire Insurance Company of Ionia, Clinton, and Montcalm Counties, recovered judgment upon an assessment *397made by order of court to liquidate accrued indebtedness, and defendant appeals.
The company was incorporated February 5, 1879, under Act No. 82, Laws of 1873, as amended by Act No. 38, Laws of 1877, for the purpose of insuring property in cities and villages exclusively. Section 1 of said act, as amended in 1881, reads as follows:
“ Section 1. Any number of persons, not less than seven, may associate together and form an incorporated company for the…
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