Pintsopolous v. Home Insurance

This is an action to recover for injury to a bulldozer tractor, alleged to have been insured by the insurance company against loss' or damage from malicious mischief, destruction, and vandalism. The insurance company’s sole exception is to the denial of its motion for a directed verdict.

The evidence, in its aspect most favorable to the plaintiffs, shows that the tractor was purchased at an auction on June 13, 1953, and was immediately covered by insurance for malicious destruction and vandalism “because there was . . . animosity at the auction.” From June 13 to June 25, the tractor was used…