Birgbauer v. &198tna Casualty, Etc., Co.

Plaintiff is in the business of selling diamonds and diamond tools in the city of Detroit to manufacturers. He was insured for $15,000 by defendant company against loss of uncut commercial diamonds by a robbery of bimself or any employee having the “actual care and custody” of his diamonds. Plaintiff employed one Harry Dodds as a salesman and provided him with a brief case equipped with a special lock, and also with a Chevrolet coupé equipped with a regular door lock, so that Dodds could call upon prospective customers. On the 30th day of September, 1929, Dodds took the brief case containing…