(DOWNLOAD) "United States v. Schwartz" by United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit " eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: United States v. Schwartz
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Release Date : January 28, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 72 KB
Description
One of the booming industries in Illinois is the disposal of usable, but depreciated, cars in order to make false claims for insurance proceeds. Peter Basile ground up one car after another in a "cruncher" in order to buy new and better cars. United States v. Basile, 771 F.2d 307 (7th Cir. 1985). Benito Silva hired a team of mechanics to take his motor home apart so that he could both sell the parts and obtain compensation for "theft." United States v. Silva, 781 F.2d 106 (7th Cir. 1986). This case revolves around Belden Auto, a repair shop in Stone Park, Illinois. Dennis Schwartz, the owner of Belden Auto, and assorted hangers on would stage auto accidents. Some involved real damage, but the majority of the "accidents" were fictitious. Belden would attest to the cost of the necessary repairs. Police officers filled out accident reports, which supported Beldons claims and induced insurance companies to pay up.