Coal Operators Casualty Co. v. Charles T. Easterby & Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

This is an appeal from an order of the court below denying a motion for judgment on the pleadings in an assumpsit action instituted by Coal Operators Casualty Co., an insurance company [appellant], against Charles T. Easterby & Co., Inc., an incorporated insurance agency [appellee], to recover insurance premiums due under a written agency agreement existing between the parties.

On January 6, 1961, a contract was executed between appellant’s state agent and appellee whereby the appellee was authorized to write insurance policies and collect premiums for and on behalf…