Repp v. American Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance

Action to recover on a policy insuring plaintiff’s automobile among other things against “theft, robbery or pilferage.” There was a verdict for the plaintiff for $450. The defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted, and from the judgment entered the plaintiff appeals. The only question is whether the auto was stolen within the meaning of the words “theft, robbery or pilferage” used in the policy.

Paul Repp, the plaintiff, a man of 80, was the owner of the auto which he had purchased about June 1, 1927, and for which he obtained a policy of insurance on August 18,…