G. M. McKelvey Co. v. General Casualty Co. of America

Defendant insurer issued “Comprehensive, Dishonesty and Destructive” insurance policies, of the type commonly known as “Blanket Fidelity Coverage” to plaintiff, a retail merchandising corporation, protecting it against “proven losses arising out of plaintiff’s employees dishonesty,” which policies were effective at all times to which reference is made herein.

The trial judge admitted in evidence as proof of their losses, over defendant’s objection, “Shoppers Reports,” identified as plaintiff’s Exhibits 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14, showing failure of the named employees to “ring up” on plaintiff’s cash…