Mullins v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Mt. Vernon city court. Action by Julia Mullins, as administratrix of Catherine Flynn, ■deceased, against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, on a policy of life insurance. The summons was served on one W. A. Skidmore, a local superintendent _ of defendant. From an order ■denying a motion to set aside the service of the summons, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtPratt, J.
The justice had evidence before him which justified Mm in finding that Skidmore was a managing agent of defendant, .and his decision is binding upon us. We think that the duties of *960Skidmore, as set forth in the manual of defendant, quoted in appellant’s points, are sufficient to sustain the finding. “As superinv tendent, you have general supervision of the business of your district.” An agent who has general supervision of a business is a managing agent. ■ The district in which the powers are exercised may be limited, but the powers are general. Bain v. Insurance Co., 9 How. Pr. 448; Palmer…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brayton v. New York, Lake Erie & Western RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1893
- Barrett v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.New York Supreme Court · 1890
- Bain & Brickenhoff v. Globe InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1854
3Cited by2 opinions
- Faltiska v. New York, L. E. & W. RailroadThe Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo · 1895
- Stubing v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1894