Grimes v. Maryland Casualty Co.

The appeal in this case involves the construction of an insurance policy commonly called robbery insurance. F. W. Grimes, doing business as the Rockford Wholesale Candy and Tobacco Company, brought suit in the circuit court of Winnebago county, against the Maryland Casualty Company on an insurance policy for loss he claimed he sustained by a robbery. His contention is that the loss was covered by the insurance policy in question. The case was heard before a jury. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant made a motion for a directed verdict. The court sustained the motion and…