HASELTON, Judge.
Defendant Merthal Settlemier appeals from a judgment for plaintiff, James Hickey, following a jury trial in a "public figure" defamation action. We conclude that plaintiff failed to prove that defendant's statements were false. Accordingly, we reverse.
Plaintiff sold animals, under a license from the United States Agriculture Department, to hospitals and laboratories for use in medical research. He acquired the business in 1988 from his father...
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