Weiss v. London Guarantee & Accident Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 292, Jan. T., 1924, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1921, No. 6404, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of William and Lena Weiss v. London Guarantee and Accident Co., Ltd. Assumpsit on policy of burglary insurance. Before McDevitt, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiffs for $6,558.50. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 292, Jan. T., 1924, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 1, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1921, No. 6404, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of William and Lena Weiss v. London Guarantee and Accident Co., Ltd. Assumpsit on policy of burglary insurance. Before McDevitt, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiffs for $6,558.50. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were instructions, appearing by opinion of Supreme Court, quoting record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Sadler,
This action was brought to recover upon a policy issued by the defendant company to indemnify against loss of jewelry. It was taken out on June 1, 1921, in the amount of $4,000, and originally protected against burglary alone. Three weeks later, a rider was secured covering damage arising by reason of robbery from the person, and, on August 20th, for a further premium, the maximum liability was raised to $8,000. A reason given for the increase was an alleged buying of additional valuables, though on the trial the dates of such purchases could not be given.…
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