W. & H. Jewelry Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

DAY, District Judge.

This is an action upon an insurance policy issued by the defendant to the plaintiff insuring it against direct loss from water damage. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship and the existence of a controversy of the requisite amount.

In its complaint the plaintiff alleges that on, to-wit, November 15, 1952 it entered into a contract of insurance with the defendant whereby the defendant agreed in consideration of the premium paid by plaintiff to insure it after November 15, 1952 for a specific period against all direct loss by water damage as contained in its…