Legal Opinion
Feit Ex Rel. Feit v. Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided November 14, 2006No. Civil Action 03-2948 (HAA)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ACKERMAN, Senior District Judge.
Introduction
This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The issue of breach of contract has been tried by a jury and the jury has rendered its verdict in favor of Plaintiff. Before entering judgment, this Court must determine whether to award prejudgment interest and, if so, at what rate.
Analysis
“[FJederal courts in diversity cases should apply state law with respect to prejudgment interest.” Jarvis v. Johnson, 668 F.2d 740, 746 (3d Cir.1982). The Court has discretion to grant or deny prejudgment interest. Cooney v. Ritter, 939 F.2d 81, 89 (3d…
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- Aron Rosenberg v. Xm Ventures, a Maryland Trust and Motient Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
- Jarvis v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
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