Camera Mart, Inc. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.

Plaintiff corporation, engaged in the sale and rental of motion picture equipment, was duped by an unknown person and deceived into relinquishing merchandise valued at $6,104.

Prior to August 29, 1966, the plaintiff on numerous occasions had sold and leased such equipment to a television program known as Candid Camera. On the day stated, following the usual procedure, plaintiff’s employee received a telephone call from someone representing to be a representative of Candid Camera, and in the conversation enumerated items of professional motion picture equipment which were to be furnished to a…