VLCEK v. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 17542.

421 F.2d 176 (1970)

Frank J. VLCEK and Lydia Vlcek, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

January 5, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving Goodman, Chicago, Ill., Carl O. Bue, Elmhurst, Ill., for appellants.

Fredric H. Stafford, James T. Ferrini, William J. Schafle, Clausen, Hirsh, Miller & Gorman, Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellee; James T. Ferrini, William J. Schafle, Chicago, Ill., of counsel.

Before CASTLE, Chief Circuit Judge, SWYGERT, Circuit Judge, and GORDON, District Judge.


PER CURIAM.

The plaintiffs, owners of a home which was destroyed by fire, brought suit against their fire insurance carrier, Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company. The defendant moved for summary judgment on the ground that the plaintiffs had given statements to an insurance adjuster admitting that they had set fire to their house. The summary judgment was granted.

In affidavits filed in opposition to the motion for summary judgment, the plaintiffs deny making...

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