International Insurance Co. in New York v. Hensley Electric Steel Co.

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant Insurance Company from judgment against it for $1088.89 for loss of a forklift.

Plaintiff had its stock, furniture, fixtures, machinery and contents of its building insured with defendant. The policy excepted “motor vehicles”. The plaintiff’s forklift was damaged by vandals, and the parties stipulated its value to be $1088.89. The trial court rendered judgment for plaintiff.

Defendant appeals on 1 point: “The trial court erred in failing to render judgment for the insurer, because the forklift was a motor vehicle and this was…