Girard Fire & Marine Insurance v. Scott

Plaintiff filed a bill in equity, after loss by fire of defendant’s house and contents, insured therein, to cancel its policy of insurance. De fendant, by way of cross-bill, sought to recover for the loss and damage insured against. From a decree for defendant plaintiff appeals. The policy, a Michigan standard form, was issued by plaintiff on defendant’s dwelling house. Prior to the fire which destroyed it, defendant, while his family was away, engaged with others in the manufacture of counterfeit money therein, for which he was subsequently convicted in the United States district court for…