CASE V. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
294 F.2d 676 (5th Cir. 1961)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from a dismissal for the failure to state a cause
of action.
FACTS: Case (P) was working as an agent for three insurance companies, one of which was
State Farm (D). The contract gave each party the right to terminate the agreement without
cause. P was also deemed by each contract to be an independent contractor and that he was
not required to devote all of his working time to any one of the companies. P ran for County
Supervisor and the companies threatened to cancel their contracts with P unless he quit the
race. P refused and subsequently, D cancelled the contract and P sued; the cancellation was
wrong because they began to and did meddle and interfere with P's work as an agent for the
three companies in disregard of the agreement between the D and P. D did not want P to run
for public officer and hold the public office of county supervisor. The court dismissed the
action based on a motion from D; a failure to state a cause of action. P appealed; there
were sufficient facts in the complaint to state a cause of action.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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