We have a particularly pervy Civpro case today:1
Upon their return to Baton Rouge after their marriage, appellees rented an apartment from appellant Oliver H. Perry, a citizen of Louisiana. This appeal arises from a final judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding $5,000 to Mr. Mas and $15,000 to Mrs. Mas for damages incurred by them as a result of the discovery that their bedroom and bathroom contained ‘two-way’ mirrors and that they had been watched through them by the appellant during three of the first four months of their marriage.
1 Mas v. Perry, 489 F.2d 1396 (5th Cir. 1974). The appellant is not contesting the verdict, just subject matter jurisdiction.
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Chère
March 10, 2009 at 10:20 pmThis is the case that wouldn’t die in my Civ Pro class. It just keeps coming up…and not because we’re talking about creepy peepers!
“Ms. Diverse, where are you a citizen?”
“Here.”
“Are you sure about that? Are you sure you’ve relinquished your citizenship in your parents’ state?”
“Yeah, I’m sure.”
“Unlike Mrs. Mas?”
“Yes sir.”