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Williams owned a rental property in Connecticut Defendant sought to preclude evidence of the
which was insured by plaintiff. After a fire dam- property’s foreclosure, bankruptcy, drugs and al-
aged the property, Williams sought to file an in- cohol present at the property, and the names and
surance claim because she was no longer able to conduct of witnesses to the fire. The court noted
rent out the third-floor unit. Upon investigation that the case revolved around the fair rental value
plaintiff allegedly found Williams was inflating of the property, and precluded evidence of drugs
the rental price in an attempt to collect more on and alcohol, but permitted evidence of William’s
her policy. Plaintiff sought a declaratory judg- financial situation. Plaintiff sought to preclude
ment against Williams on the basis that her mis- an application of depreciation, the personal mat-
representation rendered her policy void. Williams ters of the adjuster assigned to the Williams case,
passed away and her bankruptcy trustee replaced and potential subrogation. The court declined
her as the defendant. Both parties brought sev- to preclude the application of depreciation and
eral motions in limine, and the court granted the adjuster’s personal matters, but granted the
in part and denied in part the parties’ motions. motion in limine as to potential subrogation.

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