Juarez v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.

STOULIG, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Juarez, have appealed a judgment dismissing their suit against their homeowners insurance carrier, General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp., Ltd., seeking reimbursement of a theft loss of personal property from their automobile.

The facts are not disputed. On December 31, 1972, at approximately 3 a. m., after parking their car in a well-lighted parking area of an apartment complex in Houston, Texas, plaintiffs went to inform their host of their arrival. Upon returning to their vehicle some ten minutes later, plaintiffs discovered three…