Cauman v. American Credit Indemnity Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract against a credit insurance company for an alleged breach of a contract to insure or indemnify the plaintiffs against loss caused or to be caused by the failure of the Henry Siegel Company, a corporation, a debtor of the plaintiffs. Writ dated December 28, 1914. In the Superior Court the case was referred to an auditor, who filed a report, of which the essential parts are stated or described in the opinion.
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Contract against a credit insurance company for an alleged breach of a contract to insure or indemnify the plaintiffs against loss caused or to be caused by the failure of the Henry Siegel Company, a corporation, a debtor of the plaintiffs. Writ dated December 28, 1914. In the Superior Court the case was referred to an auditor, who filed a report, of which the essential parts are stated or described in the opinion. He found that Goodwin and Mapes, mentioned in the opinion, “had no authority to make any contract which was binding upon the defendant” and that “there should be a judgment for the…
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
This is an action to recover damages from a credit insurance company for breach of an alleged contract to insure or indemnify the plaintiffs against loss that might be incurred by the failure of Henry Siegel Company, a debtor of the plaintiffs. A judge of the Superior Court ruled that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant the jury in finding for the plaintiffs, and ordered a verdict for the defendant. He reported the case to this court upon the agreement of counsel that, if the ruling is correct, judgment shall be entered for the defendant; otherwise, judgment shall be entered for the…
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