DEVITT, Chief Judge.
This is a motion by defendant Firemen's Insurance Company (Firemen's) for judgment notwithstanding a $96,500 jury verdict and, in the alternative, for a new trial. Jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship and amount in controversy. A statement of some facts and occurrences at the trial is necessary for an understanding of the issues involved.
This controversy arises as the result of a fire which completely destroyed plaintiffs...
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