Frankel v. Michigan Mutual Life Insurance
Indiana Supreme Court
From Hendricks Circuit Court; T. J. Cofer, Judge. Jacob Frankel brought suit against the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company for renewal commissions alleged to be due under a contract. Thereafter the insurance company brought suit against Frankel for premiums collected by him as agent and’not accounted for. The causes were consolidated and the insurance company’s action pleaded as a set-off and counterclaim to Frankel’s action.
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From Hendricks Circuit Court; T. J. Cofer, Judge. Jacob Frankel brought suit against the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company for renewal commissions alleged to be due under a contract. Thereafter the insurance company brought suit against Frankel for premiums collected by him as agent and’not accounted for. The causes were consolidated and the insurance company’s action pleaded as a set-off and counterclaim to Frankel’s action. From a judgment for the insurance company on its set-off, Frankel appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDowling, J.
In January, 1889, the appellant was employed by the appellee as its agent to manage its business in the State of Indiana. The contract of employment was in writing, and among its provisions were the following: The appellant was to procure applications for insurance; to collect when due, so far as practicable, when authorized so to do by the appellee, all premiums payable to the appellee; to remit all sums due to the appellee immediately upon collection; in case of his inability to collect premiums on policies and renewal receipts, appellant was to return the same to the appellee; and he was…
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