Whitcomb v. Automobile Insurance

Qíüinn, J.

This is an appeal from an order denying defendant’s motion in the alternative for judgment or for a new trial, which presents the following state of facts:

Plaintiffs are father and son, engaged as copartners in buying, selling, repairing and storing used automobiles. Defendant is a foreign corporation duly authorized to transact a general theft and fire insurance business within the state of Minnesota. The Lewis Insurance Agency is the local representative of such insurance company.

William Hooks was engaged in the taxicab business in Minneapolis. In January, 1921, he purchased a…