Legal Opinion
Ronald Borden v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, Ronald Borden v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 30, 1991No. 90-2006, 90-2025PublishedCited by 168 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
Invoking diversity jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1332, Ronald Borden (Borden) sued Paul Revere Life Insurance Company (Revere), a Massachusetts corporation, in Rhode Island’s federal district court. 1 Revere counterclaimed. At trial, the jury found dupery all around and, with an assist from the judge, authored what might fairly be characterized as a split decision. After entry of judgment, both sides appealed. We believe the result is supportable and leave the parties where we found them.
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3Cited by168 opinions
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