Patterson v. Hill

This is an action on the case for damages for the alleged alienation of the affections of the plaintiff’s wife by the defendant. The declaration which was filed on March 4, 1919, contains but one count, and alleges in substance that the plaintiff was, to wit, on the 5th day of May, 1915, in full possession of the affections, comfort, fellowship, aid and assistance of his wife, Ellen Patterson, and that the defendant wrongfully and wickedly intending to injure the plaintiff, and to alienate and destroy the affections of plaintiff’s wife for him on, to wit, the 5th day of May, 1915, and on…