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Tri County Pawn Brokers, Inc. v. American Employers' Insurance

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Nov 7, 1974
46 A.D.2d 746 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)

Opinion

November 7, 1974


Judgment of the Supreme Court, New York County, entered November 7, 1973 in the sum of $208,633.55 in plaintiff's favor against the defendant, unanimously modified on the law, by reducing its amount by $4,500.24 and otherwise affirmed, without costs or disbursements. In this action on a jeweler's block policy brought to recover the value of jewelry lost in a holdup, the judgment includes interest on the award of $153,008.34 from December 11, 1967, the date of the holdup. However, the policy provides that "all adjusted claims shall be paid * * * within sixty (60) days after presentation and acceptance of satisfactory proof of interest and loss at the office of the Company." Respondent's proof of loss is dated April 12, 1968. Interest should be computed from June 11, 1968, rather than from December 11, 1967. (See Anchor Toy Corp. v. American Eagle Fire Ins. Co., 5 Misc.2d 880 [Steuer, J.], mod. on other grounds 11 A.D.2d 109 and affd. 13 N.Y.2d 627.) We have examined the other points raised by appellant and find them without merit. The outcome rested primarily upon the determination of the witnesses' credibility. The able and experienced Trial Justice to whom the case was tried believed plaintiff's witnesses and rendered judgment accordingly. The record supports his findings.

Concur — Nunez, J.P., Murphy, Steuer, Tilzer and Lane, JJ.


Summaries of

Tri County Pawn Brokers, Inc. v. American Employers' Insurance

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Nov 7, 1974
46 A.D.2d 746 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)
Case details for

Tri County Pawn Brokers, Inc. v. American Employers' Insurance

Case Details

Full title:TRI COUNTY PAWN BROKERS, INC., Respondent, v. AMERICAN EMPLOYERS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Nov 7, 1974

Citations

46 A.D.2d 746 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)

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