Hardware Dealers Mutual Insurance v. R. H. Hidey, Inc.

349 Mich. 490 (1957)

84 N.W.2d 795

HARDWARE DEALERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

v.

R.H. HIDEY, INC.

Docket No. 7, Calendar No. 46,685.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided September 4, 1957.

Ward, Plunkett & Cooney (John D. Peacock, of counsel), for plaintiffs.

Walter A. Mansfield and David S. DeWitt, for defendant United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company.

EDWARDS, J. (dissenting).

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