Alexander v. Russo

Spencer, J.:

In this action to recover a reward for the return of stolen property offered by the defendant Travelers Insurance Co., plaintiff Alexander sued Travelers and a rival claimant Russo. Travelers paid the reward money into court and did not participate further. Trial to the court resulted in judgment for Russo and plaintiff has appealed.

Sometime around July 1, 1973, a sheet of platinum rhodium alloy with a value in excess of $61,000 was stolen from the Certain-Teed St. Gobain Co. in Kansas City, Kansas. The resulting police investigation, as well as the investigation conducted by…