Lucius J. Breeland v. Security Insurance Company of New Haven, Connecticut

DYER, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Breeland brought this suit to recover on a home insurance policy for loss due to fire. He appeals from an adverse summary judgment which was based upon his prior criminal conviction for fraud in reporting the value of the fire loss. We affirm. 1

Breeland had purchased a dwelling in April, 1960 for $3,000.00. The prior owner had the dwelling and contents insured for $7,000.00 and $2,000.00 respectively with an insurer other than the defendant in this suit. In June of 1960 defendant Issued a policy insuring the house for $12,000.00 and the contents for $4,800.00. On…