Abrams v. Great American Insurance

Defendant issued to plaintiff a jewelers’ block policy which covers loss “ arising from any cause whatsoever except * * * (a) Loss or damage or expenses by or resulting from theft, conversion or other act or omission of a dishonest character * * * on the part of * * * any person to whom the property hereby insured may be entrusted by whomsoever for any purpose whatsoever * *

Through trick and device, by means of false representations and with intent to steal, Rose Friedman induced plaintiff to deliver to her two articles of jewelry valued at more than $15,000 for the purpose, intended by him…