Jefferson, Noyes & Brown v. Western National Bank

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller

— Affirming.

The appellants, Jefferson, Noyes & Brown, are general fire insurance agents in Louisville. In June, 1906, the Howe Manufacturing Co., of said city, was heavily indebted to the appellee, the Western National Bank. The Howe Company applied to appellants for fire insurance upon its plant and stock on hand, and asked credit for the premiums, which aggregated $734.40. Appellants refused to issue the insurance upon the credit of the Howe Company until after the officers of the bank had assured appellants that the Howe Company was financially sound and…