Seelig v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

BYERS, District Judge.

This is an action upon a so-called Jewelers’ Block Policy, but what the adjective means has not been explained; its office may be merely to preserve the cryptic traditions of the calling pursued by underwriters.

The case was tried January 5 and 6, 1953, and decision is required as to motions not disposed of at the close of the trial.

The policy covers precious stones, jewelry and precious metals, constituting (a) property of the assured — the plaintiffs — (b) that of others entrusted to them “who are not dealers in such property or not otherwise engaged in the jewelry…