Knapp, Stout & Co. Company v. National Mut. Fire Ins. Co.

CourtU.S. District Court — Eastern District of Missouri
CitationKnapp, Stout & Co. Company v. National Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 30 F. 607 (E.D. Mo. 1887)
Decision Date21 April 1887
PartiesKNAPP, STOUT & CO. COMPANY v. NATIONAL MUT. FIRE INS. CO. SAME v. PEOPLE'S MUT. FIRE INS. CO.

G. M Stewart, for plaintiff.

BREWER J., (orally.)

In these cases a default is asked. The petition alleges that the defendant is a foreign insurance corporation, doing business in this state, having agents and offices located here. Service was made upon the insurance commissioner. He declined to receive the summons and copy of the petition that was handed him, no reason being given therefor. The service was good, if he had power to receive the service. The law of Missouri forbids any foreign insurance company doing business until it has filed with...

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