Barker v. Pullman Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““That in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations, the Agricultural Insurance Company agrees, on the expiration' of the present insurance policy of the Wagner Palace Car Company, to renew the same for three years for the rate of 2917/100 annual premium, payable in nine equal installments, one each in September, October, and November, respectively of each year. The Agricultural Insurance Company agrees to' give substantially the same companies comprising the syndicate now on the risk. In witness whereof the, parties hereto hare hereunto appended their signatures and seals the day and year first above-written. “The Wagner Palace Car Company, “By W. S. Webb, President. “The Agricultural Insurance Co., “By — -. “Witness: F. G. Smith.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Amalgamated Gum Co. v. Casein Co. of America

2. ““Where a contract between an insurance company and a palace car company provided that the insurance company agreed, on the expiration of the palace car company’s policies, to renew the same for three years at a specified rate, which agreement was signed by both parties, it constituted a mere option, which did not bind the car company to take the insurance.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Amalgamated Gum Co. v. Casein Co. of America