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U.S. appeals court voids Ventura award in 'Sniper' case
Source: Reuters
World | Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:13am EDT
U.S. appeals court voids Ventura award in 'Sniper' case
A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a $1.85 million award that former wrestler and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura won in a defamation case against the estate of the author of the memoir "American Sniper."
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the estate of Chris Kyle did not receive a fair trial, citing comments by Ventura's lawyer during closing arguments and the improper cross-examination of two witnesses about Kyle's insurance coverage.
By a 2-1 vote, the appeals court ordered a new trial on the defamation claim, for which Ventura had won $500,000.
It also unanimously overturned a $1.35 million award for unjust enrichment, representing some of the profits from Kyle's memoir, saying it had no support under Minnesota law.
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U.S. appeals court voids Ventura award in 'Sniper' case
A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a $1.85 million award that former wrestler and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura won in a defamation case against the estate of the author of the memoir "American Sniper."
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the estate of Chris Kyle did not receive a fair trial, citing comments by Ventura's lawyer during closing arguments and the improper cross-examination of two witnesses about Kyle's insurance coverage.
By a 2-1 vote, the appeals court ordered a new trial on the defamation claim, for which Ventura had won $500,000.
It also unanimously overturned a $1.35 million award for unjust enrichment, representing some of the profits from Kyle's memoir, saying it had no support under Minnesota law.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-americansniper-ventura-idUSKCN0YZ1SZ
