St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Bigger

Citations

• 102 Kan. 53
• 169 P. 213
• 1917 Kan. LEXIS 219

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Insurance Agent — Failure to Cancel Policy as Instructed — Agent’s Liability for Loss. When instructed to do so, it is the duty of an insurance agent to cancel a policy of insurance issued by him; and if he fails to cancel the policy he is liable to' his principal for, the damage sustained by the principal unless the agent can show some valid reason for his failure to follow the instructions given him.</p>