Pagliuca v. American Export Lines, Inc.

The defendant’s floater policy insured the plaintiff against loss of personal effects “ owned by and for the personal use, adornment and/or amusement of the Assured * * * while in transit * # * en route during any journey anywhere in the world * * The plaintiff’s trunk was lost from a vessel on which he was traveling to Italy; except for a few articles to be mentioned later, the trunk was filled with articles of clothing purchased here by the plaintiff to be distributed among members of his family in Italy. Are these articles of personal property “ personal effects * * * for the personal use,…