Lassiter v. Lassiter

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDER

BERTELSMAN, District Judge.

This is a libel action by an ex-husband against his ex-wife. The plaintiff is Chris-to Lassiter and the defendant is Sharlene Lassiter. Both are law professors: Mr. Lassiter at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and Ms. Lassiter at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship.

By stipulation of the parties, the case was tried without a jury by the under signed. Following preparation of a transcript, the parties submitted proposed findings…