Asplin v. Mueller

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• party’s refusal to testify in civil case in response to probative evidence against him, and with knowledge of the consequences of his decision, gives rise to a reasonable inference that his testimony would be harmful to his position in the litigation
• the fact finder may infer “that the answers would have be en unfavorable and damaging” when a testifying party in a civil case declines to answer questions on Fifth Amendment grounds

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