Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance v. Johnston & Harder, Inc.

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

Johnston & Harder, Inc., was appellant’s general agent in Western Pennsylvania for its insurance business. Affiliated Insurance Agencies, Inc., was the collector of insurance premiums for Johnston & Harder, *338Inc. Appellant filed a bill for an accounting against both of these companies. The agent filed an answer containing, as ancillary to its principal defense, a complaint under “new matter” and a request for affirmative relief. Therein it set up a counterclaim for unliquidated damages for the unlawful cancellation of the agency contract by appellant and the…