Lichon v. American Universal Insurance

I respectfully dissent. While I can agree with the majority’s observation that it would be "contrary to public policy and a mockery of justice to allow a convicted felon to profit from his crime,” I cannot agree with the majority’s conclusion that it is permissible to summarily dispose of plaintiffs claim based upon his nolo contendere plea. Nor, for that matter, am I convinced that a reversal of the summary disposition would necessarily result in the plaintiff ultimately prevailing.

In the instant case, the contract of fire insurance between the parties contained a clause excluding coverage…