Ionia, Eaton & Barry Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance v. Davis
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Argued May 1, 1894. Granted June 2, 1894. Eelators applied for mandamus to compel respondent to dissolve an injunction. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The Ionia, Eaton & Barry Company, above named, is a mutual fire insurance company, organized and doing business under the laws of this State. In the year 1889 it had losses and expenses, and an assessment was made for the purpose of providing a fund with which to discharge its liabilities. Relators allege that this assessment was insufficient to cover all of said liabilities exist-
ing for that year, and that a large indebtedness existed that they did not attempt to assess. The amount of the indebtedness unprovided for consisted of—
1. Undisputed losses and expenses in excess of the assessment.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wardle v. TownsendMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Ionia, Eaton & Barry Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance v. OttoMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Bangs v. . GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1855
- Union Mutual Fire Ins. v. SpauldingMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Ionia, Eaton & Barry Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance v. OttoMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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