Hanley v. Westchester Fire Insurance

KENT, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the motion of the defendant for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and in the alternative for a new trial. After jury trial a verdict was returned and entered in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $25,589.70. During the course of the trial the defendant made appropriate motions for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiffs’ proofs and at the close of all proofs. The motions were denied in accordance with the provisions of Rule 50, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A., which provides as follows:

“(a) A party who…