Brooks v. Coyle

Opinion by

Me. Justice Kephart,

In 1914 Fischer, an independent insurance broker and sole owner of his business, associated himself with an insurance broker, Robert M. Coyle & Co., for their mutual benefit. He had the personal confidence of a list of clients. Under the agreement Coyle was to take care of the business; in case of permanent disability or on his death it was to be taken care of for his widow.

The only part of the arrangement which it is necessary to consider is “either party being permitted to withdraw from this agreement on thirty days’ notice to the other.” Fischer died in 1915…