Hauser v. Great American Assurance Co., No. 11 C 88381, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140380 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 30, 2013)

(the plaintiff leased his horse to a trainer; horse insured under policy requiring plaintiff to state that horse not treated for illness or injury during prior 24-month period, and plaintiff required to report to carrier  any injury or illness after policy took effect; horse turned up lame and leg treated with ice until further evaluation; insurance company notified 15 days after lameness discovered and horse ultimately euthanized;  insurance company denied coverage and plaintiff sued; court determined that plaintiff).