Van Vechten v. American Eagle Fire Insurance

Clark, J.:

On the 11th day of May, 1920, on application of plaintiff, defendant issued to him a policy insuring plaintiff against certain perils to his automobile, including “ theft, robbery or pilferage, excepting by any person or persons in the assured’s household or in the assured’s service or employment, whether the theft, robbery or pilferage occur during the hours of such service or employment or not.” This policy did not expire until May 11, 1921, at noon.

On or about the 15th day of July, 1920, plaintiff was at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., on a visit. One Robert J. Wilson conducts a garage and…