Mortimer v. Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance

This action developed from the following fact situation: In April, 1929, the plaintiff, L. U. Mortimer, was a resident of the town of Minburn, where he lived with his wife, who died in the early part of that year. Mortimer was the owner of -a farm about four miles northeast of Minburn which was occupied by his son, and on the death of his wife, he moved his household goods to the farm and thereafter lived in the house on the farm with his son’s family.

The defendant, Martin Nissly, was at all times involved herein, a director and acting president of the defendant association. He solicited…