Cain v. State

Citations

• 103 Miss. 701
• 60 So. 731

Syllabus

<p>1. Insurance. Criminal offense. Agent' of unauthorized company. Code 1906, sections 1248-2615-2616.</p> <p>The object of Code 1906, section 1248-2615-2616, was to keep wildcat companies or companies not complying with the law, from doing business in the state; and to that end, all persons acting as intermediaries for such companies, whether directly or through circuitous routes, are made liable to fine or imprisonment</p> <p>2. Same.</p> <p>A person who transmits an application for insurance, receives the policy, delivers it to assured and collects the premium and transmits it to a broker is an agent, within the statute and is punishable under section 1248, Code. 1906, though he was not authorized by the company to solicit policies.</p>