Dadurian v. Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
787 F.2d 756 (1st Cir. 1986)
Relevant factsFree
After filing a jewelry-theft claim, Dadurian (plaintiff) told insurer Lloyd's (defendant) under oath that specific bank loans funded his jewelry purchases, but a bank officer testified at trial that the loans were unrelated to the jewelry; the insurance policy excluded coverage for knowingly false statements of material fact, and the jury nonetheless found for Dadurian. Lloyd's moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial, both denied by the lower court.
IssueFree
Whether a party's motion for a new trial should be granted when the jury's decision is clearly contrary to the evidence produced at trial.