Legal Opinion
Lee v. Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1977No. 75-145PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.
The parties stipulated to the facts. Lee is an insurance agent with his office in Janesville, Wisconsin. In 1962, he entered into a written agency agreement with WPS. It was renewed at various times. The agreement out of which this litigation arose, provided in part:
“Section I Authorization . . .
“(1) The Agent shall have the authority to procure applications for WPS sickness care contracts providing surgical, medical, hospital and other related benefits; to procure renewals of outstanding coverage originally secured by him; to communicate with and provide service to prospective and actual…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Goff v. Massachusetts Protective Asso., Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
- Bank of Cashton v. La Crosse County Scandinavian Town Mutual InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
- Farley v. SalowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- Carey v. RathmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
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