Farmers Underwriters Association v. Reid

MAUGHMER, Commissioner.

Plaintiff insurance companies were granted a temporary injunction enjoining defendant “from soliciting, accepting or servicing the insurance business of plaintiffs’ members and policyholders for a period of one year” after termination of his contract. The year passed before hearing was held on the question of making the injunction permanent. Therefore, because of the time element, the injunction was dissolved. However, defendant sought a declaration that the temporary injunction had been improvidently granted and moved for a jury trial to assess his damages. The court,…