Corporation of Royal Exchange Assurance of London v. Puckett

Appellee sued to recover on a policy issued by appellant, insuring her against loss of her automobile by theft, and the same was presented to a jury on special issues, and upon their answer thereto the court rendered judgment in favor of appellee for $500. The jury found that the automobile was stolen, by some person not in the employ of appellee or in her household, and that the automobile was of the value of $650. The statement of facts sustains the findings of the jury.

The evidence showed that the automobile was placed in a shop to be repaired; that it was given in charge by appellee to a…