Pennsylvania Fire Insurance v. Levy

The parties are referred to as aligned at the trial. Levy, plaintiff below, brought an action in trover against the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company for the conversion by defendant of plaintiff’s automobile, and recovered actual and exemplary damages. Defendant brings the case here for review.

About March 5, 1927, Levy bought the automobile, which was then new, and simultaneously the company insured it in Levy’s favor, against theft. On or about June 16, 1927, the car was stolen; the insurance policy Was then in full force and effect. On or about July 7, 1927, the car was recovered by an…