Overton Square, Inc. v. Home Insurance Co.

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

The question presented is whether plaintiff’s proof made out a prima facie case of coverage under the safe-burglary endorsement in the policy issued to it by defendant. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of defendant at the close of plaintiff’s proof and the Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse.

Unknown burglars entered plaintiff’s premises by knocking a hole through a masonry wall and absconded with the contents of a floor safe, $17,152.21, and the removable “door” that housed the combination locking mechanism.

Plaintiff’s vault or safe was described by its…