Brous v. Imperial Assurance Co.

This action is brought upon a policy of insurance issued by defendant to plaintiff for a term of one year, commencing October 5, 1926. The policy is what is known as a riot and civil commotion policy and, among other things, insures plaintiff against direct loss or damage caused to property contained in the premises 1370 Broadway, New York city, by (1) riot; (2) riot attending strike. Plaintiff is a manufacturer of dresses. He occupies part of a loft at the above address. During the pendency of a strike called by the garment workers’ union some of his employees, who were members of the union,…