Imperial Trading Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

HIGGINS, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action, on an open stock burglary policy of insurance written by the defendant, to recover two losses alleged to have been' sustained while the policy was in force and effect, one on February 27, 1931, amounting to $909.22, and the other on March 16, 1931, amounting to $633.60, consisting of-tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes stolen from the premises. Plaintiff also asked for the allowance of statutory penalties and attorneys’ fees under the provisions of Act No. 59 of 1921 (Ex. Sess.).

The defense as to the first loss is that there were no visible marks,…