Caldwell v. Keystone Insurance

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

In this case, the plaintiff was insured under a standard Family Automobile Policy issued by the de fendant. On June 26, 1964, plaintiff’s automobile was damaged by a third parly. Plaintiff promptly notified the defendant of the loss and had the automobile, a 1960 Corvair, repaired at a cost of $710.00. He then filed a claim with the defendant for $610.00 under the policy provision for collision loss minus $100.00 deductible. The defendant, being of the opinion that the cost of repair exceeded the value of the automobile, offered to pay plaintiff the amount of his claim…