Nertney v. National Fire Insurance

Vermilion, J. —

The facts are not in dispute. The Vaughn I. Griffin Company, a copartnership, of which Vaughn Griffin and G. W. Finn were members, was engaged in the insurance business at Mason City. Griffin was the agent the appellant company. As shown by his eon-tract of agency and his certificate of appointment, Griffin was agent of appellant to solicit applications for insurance against loss or damage bj fire on farm property in Cerro Gordo County and vicinity, for submission to the appellant for approval or rejection, and to receive premiums.

The appellee resided'at Ottawa, Illinois, and…