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$834,000 verdict upheld in Cook County polygamous sect case
- A three-judge panel in Minnesota upheld an $834,000 judgment against Seth Jeffs related to fraudulently received funds from Warren Jeffs.
- The Minnesota Court of Appeals refused to reverse a Cook County jury's verdict or order a new trial against Seth Jeffs and his company.
- The jury found that Warren Jeffs fraudulently transferred $250,000 to Seth Jeffs and $584,000 to Emerald with intent to defraud.
- The court ruled that Minnesota has jurisdiction over Seth Jeffs because he conducted business in the state despite residing in Wisconsin.
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$834,000 verdict upheld in Cook County polygamous sect case
ST. PAUL — An $834,000 judgment will stand against the brother of a notorious polygamous sect leader, a three-judge panel ruled Monday. The Minnesota Court of Appeals declined to reverse a Cook County jury’s verdict or order a new trial in the lawsuit brought against Seth Jeffs and his company for fraudulently receiving funds from his imprisoned brother, Warren Jeffs. The decision is a victory for Elissa Wall, the plaintiff who holds a $10 milli…
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right7Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Right
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- 64% of the sources lean Right
64% Right
C 36%
R 64%
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