Lewis v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York

J. H. Lewis brought this suit against the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to recover a balance of $775.93 alleged to be due him for services as special agent of the defendant. The complaint sets forth in full a contract in writing, in pursuance of which the services are alleged to have been rendered, and upon which the plaintiff bases his right to recover. That contract is as follows :

“ Denver, Colo., February 17,1893.

“It is mutually agreed between John L. Stearns, general agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, and Mr. J. H. Lewis, that the latter shall act as…