Whittet v. Hilton

This is an action of tort in two counts. On the first count for alienating the affections of the plaintiff’s wife and for debauching her, there was a verdict for the defendant. No exceptions are pending relating to that count. A motion for a directed verdict for the defendant on the second count, for wrongfully enticing the wife of the plaintiff to leave him, was denied and there was a verdict for the plaintiff. The trial judge also denied a motion to enter a verdict for the defendant under leave reserved. The case is here on the defendant’s bill of exceptions based upon (a) the denial of his…