Trichelle v. Sherman & Ellis, Inc.

This was a suit to recover insurance predicated upon a so-called preliminary or temporary contract therefor generally referred to as an insurance binder. Defendant filed the general issue and several special pleas. Plea number two denied liability on the ground that the binder was unauthorized, number three, on the ground that it was not executed by defendant or anyone authorized by defendant, and the other special pleas set up noncompliance with some term or provision contained in the policy referred to in the binder.

The judgment under review was entered on the verdict of the jury against…