Dealers Dairy Products Co. v. Royal Ins.

As is apparent from the statement of the case, the problem confronting us is the meaning of the words, “in transit” and “transportation,” as used in the policies of insurance in issue, interpreted in the light of the undisputed facts.

A policy of insurance is a contract and like any other contract is to be given a reasonable construction in conformity with the intention of the parties as gathered from the ordinary and commonly understood,meaning of the language employed.

The words, “in transit” and “transportation,” contained in an insurance policy, such as the ones involved herein, comprehend…