Grovey v. Washington National Insurance

Appellant brought this action against appellee to recover damages for the alleged breach of two general agency contracts with it. By one of said contracts, be was appointed agent to sell life insurance policies issued by appellee and by the other he was appointed agent to sell accident and health policies. Appellant is a resident of the state of Illinois and appellee is a corporation of the same state, duly authorized to transact business in this state as a foreign corporation. In apt time, appellee filed a petition and bond for removal to the federal court and a removal order was made by the…