Garneau v. Cohn

Moses L. Cohn was the state agent of the New York Life Insurance Company. He solicited and received the application of Joseph Garneau for a policy in said company. The policy was issued, and Garneau gave Cohn his promissory note for the premium, the latter having advanced the premium money to the company. The note was subsequently renewed by Garneau, he giving to Cohn another note, and this action is on said note given in renewal. Upon the trial, a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, under the direction of the court, and from .the judgment entered thereon defendant has prosecuted error.

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