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MERECHKA v. VIGILANT INS. CO.

No. 19-3427, No. 19-3497.

26 F.4th 776 (2022)

Rick MERECHKA, Plaintiff-Appellant v. VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellee. Rick Merechka, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Vigilant Insurance Company, a foreign corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 16, 2022.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin Patrick Cowan , Kirkendall & Dwyer, Little Rock, AR, Craig D. Friedman , Friedman Law Firm, PLLC, Jacksonville, AR, for Plaintiff-Appellant in Docket No. 19-3427.

Benjamin Patrick Cowan , Kirkendall & Dwyer, Little Rock, AR, Craig D. Friedman , Friedman Law Firm, PLLC, Jacksonville, AR, for Plaintiff-Appellee in Docket No. 19-3497.

John Romaine Beasley , Robertson & Beasley, Fort Smith, AR, Brian Patrick Henry , Rolfes & Henry, Sarasota, FL, William Lavelle , Columbus, OH, Miranda R. Powell , Clay Sabourin , Rolfes & Henry, Cincinnati, OH, for Defendant-Appellee in Docket No. 19-3427.

John Romaine Beasley , Robertson & Beasley, Fort Smith, AR, Brian Patrick Henry , Rolfes & Henry, Sarasota, FL, William Lavelle , Rolfes & Henry, Columbus, OH, for Defendant-Appellant in Docket No. 19-3497.

Before GRUENDER, BENTON, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.

After Rick Merechka's home burned to the ground, he sought benefits under his homeowner's policy. Following an investigation, his insurer, Vigilant Insurance Company, denied the claim because it concluded that he had lied about the amount of personal property he owned. Merechka wants...

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