Legal Opinion
Benson v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 21, 1923No. 17943PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.
— The assignors of the respondent made application to the appellant for appointment as appellant’s agents in the solicitation of life insurance, and have assigned their claim for compensation to the respondent.
The record shows that these applications were made in writing and that they contained, in a conspicuous place, the following provision:
“I further agree, if my appointment as agent is approved by the company, that my compensation shall be in accordance with the present schedule of salaries or commissions or both, payable to agents, and as the schedule or the terms thereof shall be…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Quinlan v. Providence Washington InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- McMaster v. New York Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1899
- Hill v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Hunter Tract Improvement Co. v. StoneWashington Supreme Court · 1910
- Burbank v. Pioneer Mutual InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1910
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Glant v. Lloyd's Register of ShippingWashington Supreme Court · 1926
- Schnitzer v. Panhandle Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
- Metropolitan Life Ins. v. HendersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1937
- Appel v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceCity of New York Municipal Court · 1935