Cova v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.

The plaintiff, Dr. Reno Cova, Jr., appeals from a judgment entered in favor of the defendant, American Family Mutual Insurance Company (American Family). Cova brought this action against American Family to recover under a homeowners policy for losses he sustained when his home was burglarized. American Family refused to cover Cova’s losses, claiming that the policy was void ab initio because of a material misrepresentation included in Cova’s application for insurance. We reverse and remand.

On June 20, 1984, Cova was convicted of conspiracy to distribute Tuinal, a…