Legal Opinion

Gillespie v. Export Insurance

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 17, 1934No. Appeal 68PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

This is a suit on an insurance policy covering an automobile. The contract, inter alia, insures against direct loss or damage by theft. In order to recover the plaintiff, Gillespie, was required to prove that the automobile had been stolen. The jury found in his favor. The appellant claims that plaintiff failed to make out his case. The material facts are as follows:

G-illespie and others were together at a house where a “spaghetti” party had been held earlier in the evening. His automobile was parked in front of the house, and later Fabery, who was a late comer at the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Seither v. Pa. Mfg. Assn. Cas. Ins.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  2. Slomowitz v. Un. Ins. Co., Ltd.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hilliard Lumber Co. v. Harleysville Mutual Casualty Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. Lowry v. State Farm Ins. CompaniesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  3. Meissner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1984
  4. Lowry v. State Farm Ins. CompaniesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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