General Mutual Insurance v. Wright

Plaintiff sues to recover $11,952.86 in insurance premiums due on two policies of insurance issued to the defendant, one for public liability and the other for workmen’s compensation.

Defendant admits the issuance of the policies and nonpayment of the premiums and bases a counterclaim for $6,928.33, on the plaintiff’s breach of its obligations under the public liability policy. This is made up of two items, viz.: attorney’s fees incurred by the defendant when the plaintiff insurance company refused to defend a lawsuit for property damage and a sum of money paid by defendant to settle the…