Freeman v. Remley

This appeal arises ont of an accident which occurred on July 26, 1965. Plaintiff was injured when he either ran into defendant’s car or was struck by defendant’s car on a public street in Pontiac, Michigan, while riding a bicycle.

At that time, defendant was insured by Allstate Insurance Co. On July 27, 1965, defendant telephoned Allstate’s office in Southfield and reported the accident. Allstate then set up a file and assigned it to an investigator. Upon completion of the investigation, the file was turned over to an Allstate negotiator, Harold Stevens, in Southfield.

Negotiations between Mr.…