GETZOFF v. PIEDMONT FIRE INS. CO.


203 Misc. 267 (1953)

Louis Getzoff, Appellant, v. Piedmont Fire Insurance Company, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, Second Department.

January 29, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Winston and J. Wolfe Chassen for appellant.

George I. Janow for respondent.

WALSH, COLDEN and MURPHY, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

It was error to hold that the loss in question did not come within the provision for comprehensive coverage. The stone which fell from a truck and ultimately came in contact with the insured vehicle was a "falling object" within the fair intendment of the policy. Any doubt as to the meaning of the language of the policy must be resolved in favor of the assured (Hartol Products Corp v. Prudential Ins. Co., 290 N.Y. 44).

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