Romano v. Southern Marine & Aviation Underwriters, Inc.

REGAN, Judge.

Plaintiff, Joseph A. Romano, instituted this suit against the defendant, Southern Marine and Aviation Underwriters, Inc., his robbery insurer, endeavoring to recover the policy limits of $5000, representing part of a $13,000 loss he incurred as the result of a robbery of his restaurant and bar on March 4, 1957. Plaintiff further prayed for statutory penalties and attorney’s fees.

The defendant answered and denied coverage, asserting that plaintiff failed to comply with the policy provisions requisite to his recovery in that he did not itemize the property stolen nor did he produce…