Hanover Insurance Company v. Sanford

I concur, with great reluctance, in the disposition of this case. I do so because I feel bound by the prior opinions of our Supreme Court, but in so doing, I point out this self-evident fact: The affirm'ance is required solely because Hanover is a foreign corporation. If it were a domestic corporation, the judgment below would be reversed. In my opinion, this is an obnoxious and discriminatory result, and one which should be called to the attention of the Legislature.

If Hanover were incorporated in Texas, instead of New Jersey, plaintiffs would have been required under Exception 23, Article…