Stifel v. Lindhorst

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HERMAN, District Judge.

This case presents a peculiar set of facts whose origin is the classic lovers’ triangle which resulted in the bombing death of one of the principals.

For several years, Orville Stifel, an Ohio University student, had been involved in a “tempestuous” on again, off again romance with one Cheryl Jones. Late in 1967 Miss Jones signaled the end of her relationship with Stifel by becoming engaged to Daniel Ronec, a graduate student at the University. Ultimately, in July 1968, Daniel Ronec was killed at his Lorain, Ohio, home when a package, delivered…