Legal Opinion
Claiborne v. United States Fire Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 5, 1966No. 2372PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McBRIDE, Judge.
Plaintiff, Mrs. Duralde Claiborne, sued her insurer United States Fire Insurance Company, to recover $2000, the maximum coverage under a personal theft policy issued by defendant to Mrs. Claiborne, for the mysterious disappearance of plaintiff’s diamond engagement ring and wedding band. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor, defendant insurer appealed.
Under Coverage A of the policy the insurer agreed:
“To pay for loss by theft or mysterious disappearance from the premises or, if the property has been placed therein by an insured for safekeeping, from within any bank, trust or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Davis v. St. Paul Mercury & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
- Loop v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Deckler v. Travelers Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
- Midlo v. Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
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- Mancha v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1971
- Johnson v. General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1970
- Claiborne v. United States Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967