Andreu v. Citicorp Savings of Florida

The plaintiffs, Manuel and Sylvia M. de Andreu [hereinafter referred to as the An-dreus], appeal from a final judgment entered in favor of Citicorp Savings of Florida [hereinafter referred to as Citicorp or the bank]. We reverse and remand.

The Andreus, residents of Guatemala, maintained a safe deposit box at Citicorp in which they kept jewelry and coins. They sued Citicorp for negligence and breach of contract, claiming that the contents of the safe deposit box — which they valued at $70,000 — were stolen between September 19,1986 and December 2, 1986. There was no sign of forced entry;…