Legal Opinion
Herbert J. Spier v. The Home Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 16, 1968No. 16792PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUFFY, Senior Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment on a directed verdict for the defendant. The complaint was in two paragraphs. The first alleged a breach of contract and the second charged an unlawful interference by the defendant with the business relationship between plaintiff and one Ernest Wheaton. Compensatory damages were sought in both counts, while punitive damages were also demanded in the second count.
Plaintiff is and was at all pertinent times, an independent insurance agent representing the defendant as well as other insurance companies. He had a longtime acquaintance…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wahlgren v. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1934
- Wade v. CulpIndiana Court of Appeals · 1939
- Jimmie Sue v. Chicago Transit Authority, an Illinois Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1960
- Woodruff v. Auto Owners InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
- Fort Wayne Cleaners & Dyers Ass'n v. PriceIndiana Court of Appeals · 1956
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3Cited by28 opinions
- The Great Escape, Inc. v. Union City Body Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
- Biggs v. MarshIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
- Robert P. Smith v. James R. Schlesinger, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
- Travelers Indemnity Co. v. MerlingCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
- Helvey v. O'NEILLIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
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