Michigan Mutual Windstorm Co. v. Goodrich

Plaintiff, Michigan Mutual Windstorm Company, is a mutual insurance company, organized under laws of this State, doing the class of business indicated by its name. The total insurance in force was $247,000,000. Defendant was a member, having policies aggregating $7,200. January 19, 1921, an assessment of 30 cents on each $100 of insurance was ordered. Due notice of assessment was given about February 3d. Members had 30 days in which to pay. The amount of defendant’s assessment was $21.60. He did not pay. He was sued in justice’s court. The cause was appealed to the circuit court, where a…