Michigan Mutual Life Insurance v. Mather

Plaintiff sued the defendant to recover the amount due upon a promissory note. The defense interposed was that in December, 1890, the plaintiff issued to the defendant a policy of insurance upon which the premium for the ensuing year was $452.25; that the company accepted for said premium $113.05; and that a policy issued under such circumstances was void under the provisions of Act No. 171, Pub. Acts 1889; and that the note sued upon was given to renew a void policy, and was, therefore, without consideration. . After the testimony was all in, defendant asked the court to direct a verdict in…