Schwarzenbach v. Schwarzenbach

HABHAB, Judge.

Plaintiff, Norman Schwarzenbach, appeals the decision of the district court directing a verdict in favor of the defendant, Lyla Schwarzenbach. He contends the district court erred in 1) imposing discovery sanctions upon the plaintiff without an opportunity for a hearing; 2) overruling his motion for a mistrial; and 3) directing a verdict for the defendant at the close of plaintiff’s evidence.

The parties, Norman Schwarzenbach and Lyla Schwarzenbach, were formerly married to each other. The marriage was dissolved in 1981. In 1985 Norman filed the present slander suit against Lyla.…