Michigan Pipe Co. v. Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance

This is an action upon two policies of insurance, dated, respectively, July 2 and 3, 1890, for $2,500 each, upon lumber claimed to have been the property of ■ the plaintiff, and situated upon two docks in East Tawas, Mich. The property insured was consumed by fire on the night of July 5 following. One J. H. Schmeck was the defendant’s agent at East Tawas at this time, and was authorized to—

“Receive proposals for insurance against loss or damage by fire, * * * to fix rates of premium, to receive moneys, and to countersign, issue, renew, and consent to the transfer of policies of insurance, * *…