United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Skatell

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Prank Skatell brought this action to collect insurance benefits under two insurance policies issued by U. S. Fire Insurance Company and The Home Indemnity Company, Inc. covering certain pieces of jewelry which were allegedly-stolen from his home on the night of December 15, 1973. On March 20, 1974, in the course of their investigation of the loss, the insurance companies orally examined Mr. Skatell under oath, during which examination he denied having any previous criminal record. On May 23, 1974, Mr. Skatell was again orally examined and at that time he admitted that…