Travelers Insurance Company v. Sneddon

The question presented by this appeal is the jurisdiction of the district court to hear a controversy pending before the Iowa Industrial Commissioner as to whether the insurance carrier had effectively canceled its policy issued to an employer before his workman was injured. The district court held industrial commissioner had exclusive jurisdiction over the controversy and the court was not at liberty to interfere therewith. We affirm the decision. ’

Plaintiff, Travelers Insurance Company, brought this action in the district court against Sneddon, the injured workman, and Crain d/b/a Crain…