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Wis JI-Civil 3116
Failure to Cooperate: Materiality
Question inquires whether the failure of the insured, , to cooperate with
the insurer, , in its defense was so material as to prejudice, the insurer.
By your answer to this question, you are to determine whether the (false statements)
(false testimony) (were) (was) harmful, injurious, or damaging to, the insurer, to the
extent that it was unable to make a thorough investigation so as to prepare an adequate
defense or to make a just settlement.
The burden of proof with respect to this question is upon the insurer, , who
contends that you should answer this question "yes."
History
Wis JI-Civil 3116 (2016). ©2016, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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