Friesz v. Olsness

The defendant and respondent, Olsness, is the commissioner of insurance of the state of North Dakota and as such is charged with the administration of the State Hail Insurance Department.

The plaintiff and appellant, Friesz, is a farmer living in Grant county. In 1923 he withdrew his crop from state hail insurance protection. Thereafter, he decided that he would take advantage of the state insurance, and on July 2, 1923 he executed the proper papers to cancel the withdrawal and reinstate such insurance and to apply for additional indemnity, under the provisions of §§ 12 and 15, chapter 232,…