Esterly-Hoppin Co. v. Burns
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action, in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $362.89 unpaid premiums upon certain policies of insurance. Defendant interposed a counterclaim for $2,000, the amount of commission due as broker for securing a certain indemnity policy for $10,000. The case was tried before- Olin B. Lewis, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor of defendant for $753.87. From an order denying its motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
In 1910, O. II. Olson obtained a contract to build the Minnesota state prison. It was necessary that he give a surety bond, and he also expected to secure liability insurance. Plaintiff was a brokerage agency in Minne'apolis, engaged in writing both liability insurance and surety bonds. Defendant and Walter T. Lemon were both brokers in St. Paul. Each represented one or more companies as agent, and also acted in some matters as subagent for plaintiff. Both Lemon and defendant were competing for Olson’s bond business. In March, 1910, defendant solicited also his liability insurance for the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Steinbauer v. StoneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
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- Ward v. FletcherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
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