Wearever Upholstery & Furniture Corp. v. Home Insurance

This action was brought to recover upon eight policies insuring plaintiff against loss or damage to certain described personal property and a ninth policy covering business interruption. All of the policies contained a provision voiding them if the insured misrepresented any material fact or circumstance or swore falsely in relation to the insurance or the subject thereof. Defenses were interposed, among others, of fraud in the proofs of loss, false swearing and the production of false books and bills in the insured’s examination under oath. A verdict was directed in favor of the defendant…