Continental Insurance v. Roller
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a contract of insurance. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Douglas County; the Hon. William G. Cochran, Judge, pre- siding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wright
Appellee having corn and oats stored in a leased elevator at Newman, Illinois, on July 9, 1900, applied to Todd, an insurance agent, for additional insurance of $1,200 upon such grain, and the latter made reply that he would put him in the Continental of New York. Nothing at this time was said concerning the time or rate of insurance and no premium was paid. Previous to this, however, and before Todd was agent of appellant, appellee had effected insurance with Todd in other companies, when, it appears, they had an understanding as to time and rates when occasion might require further…
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