Stecker v. American Home Fire Assurance Co.

The issues are whether plaintiff, insured, improperly concealed from defendant, insurer, under a salesmen’s floater *93policy, his past criminal record; and whether the so-called ordinary or the stricter marine policy rule regarding concealment is applicable.

The insured sues, under a salesmen’s floater policy issued by defendant insuring furs against risk of loss up to $25,000, claiming that on September 14, 1946, between St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, the furs were feloniously taken from the insured in a “ hold-up ” by persons unknown to him and the stolen furs were worth $22,664.

Defendant…