Kovacs v. Szentes

In this action the plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant, his mother-in-law, on the ground that she had alienated the affections of his wife. Little purpose would be served by stating the facts found by the trial court, or considering the assignments of error seeking corrections in the finding except in one particular we shall discuss.

While the plaintiff was testifying in his own behalf he was asked certain questions as to statements made to him by his wife not in the presence of the defendant. When the first of these questions was asked, the defendant objected and the matter…