U Drive It Auto Co. v. Atlantic Fire Insurance

The single question presented by the facts agreed is whether a theft of the automobile was committed within the meaning of tbe insurance policy sued on. The court below answered in the negative, and we approve.

The policy covers “Loss or damage to the automobile caused by theft, larceny, robbery or pilferage.” “Theft” is the popular name for “larceny.” Ordinarily the terms are synonymous. Ballentine’s Law Dictionary, p. 1279; 62 C.J. 889; Funeral Home v. Insurance Co., 216 N.C. 562, 5 S.E. 2d 820. And ordinarily the words “theft,” “robbery,” and “pilferage” all denote some form of larceny.…