Midland Operating Co. v. Miller

Plaintiff entered into a written contract with defendant Miller on September 29,1911, by which he became the general agent of the Midland Casualty Company in certain counties in this State; that company being engaged in the business of writing health and accident insurance. The contract was to continue for a period of two years, with a reserved right to either party to cancel the same upon 60 days’ notice. Defendant Miller’s compensation was to be made up wholly of commissions on the business which he should secure. The inference from the record is that Miller was without means to initiate…