Dennis v. Joubert, Plaintiff-Counter v. Travelers Indemnity Company, Defendant-Counter

POLITZ, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity suit, the plaintiff, Dennis V. Joubert, appeals the district court’s finding that he was responsible for the setting of two fires in his home and appeals an award to the defendant, Travelers Indemnity Company, of $14,660.15 on a counterclaim. Finding neither error of fact nor law, we affirm.

Facts

Joubert’s house, valued at $24,500 and insured by Travelers at a replacement value of $40,000, was severely damaged by fires occurring on September 24 and 26, 1980. The parties stipulated that the fires were intentionally set. The case poses the single question…