Sowers Plan Crop Insurance Mutual Co. v. Hobbs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought by the plaintiff to compel the defendant, the commissioner of insurance, to issue a certificate authorizing the plaintiff to engage in business as a mutual insurance company, other than life, in the state of Kansas. An alternative writ was issued and an order was made directing defendant to issue the certificate as prayed for, or appear and show cause why the same should not be issued. The defendant has filed an answer and a motion to quash the alternative writ.

The plaintiff seeks to do…