Legal Opinion
Mitan v. Davis
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided February 3, 2003No. CIV.A. 3:00CV-841-SPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-OPINION
SIMPSON, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on motion of the defendants, Emory and Carol Davis (“Davises”), for Summary Judgment pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P 56(b). (DN 14) Plaintiff, Keneth Mitán (“Mitán”), alleges that he has been defamed by an internet website created and maintained by the defendants. Defendants argue that Mitan’s complaint is barred by KRS 413.140(l)(d), Kentucky’s one year statute of limitations for actions lying in libel or slander.
Factual Background
In 1998 Mitán and the Davises entered into a business deal where Mitán would acquire the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Gregoire v. G. P. Putnam's SonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- Dealers Transport Co. v. Battery Distributing Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
- Carl W. Hines v. Joy Manufacturing Company and Long-Airdox Company, a Division of the Marmon Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
- Weeland L. Hyde v. Hibernia National Bank in Jefferson Parish and Credit Bureau Services--New Orleans, D/B/A Chilton CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Davis v. Mitan (In Re Davis)District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2006
- Salyer v. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 2009
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