Hauser v. Great American Assurance Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

VIRGINIA M. KENDALL, District Judge.

Plaintiff Richard Hauser insured a horse, Viva’s Romina, with Defendant Great American Assurance Company. Following the horse’s death, Hauser sought to collect on an equine mortality insurance policy issued by Great American. Great American denied liability under the policy due to alleged misrepresentations Hauser made in his insurance application and for Hauser’s alleged violations of conditions precedent. Hauser subsequently filed this action against Great American in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois on November 16,…