George Lambert, D/B/A Lambert Motor Company v. Travelers Fire Insurance Company

JONES, Circuit Judge.

George Lambert was a used car dealer in Chattahoochee, Florida. He had a policy of insurance issued by the appellee, The Travelers Fire Insurance Company, insuring him against loss resulting from theft of cars. The policy contained a provision requiring the insured to

“give notice thereof as soon as practicable to the company or any of its authorized agents, and also, in the event of theft, larceny, robbery or pilferage, to the police, but shall not, except at his own cost, offer or pay any reward for recovery of the automobile.”

Another clause required the insured to

“file…