Brunelle v. Ruell
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Houghton; Streeter, J. Case by Joseph Brunelle against Archie Ruell for alienation of affections and criminal conversation. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
This case was brought in the circuit court of Houghton county to recover damages for the alleged alienation by defendant of the affections of Sarah Brunelle, wife of the plaintiff, and for criminal conversation.
The testimony upon the trial was directed towards the maintenance of the charge of criminal conversation. At the close of the testimony for plaintiff, the court took the case from the jury, and directed a verdict on the ground that the evidence would not warrant a verdict in favor of plaintiff. The court’s reason for directing a verdict was explained by him in his charge, as follows:
“Af…
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