Kraus v. Kraus

KELLY, Judge.

Carole Kraus 1 appeals from a judgment of the St. Louis County Circuit Court in an alienation of affections action and an award of $130,000.00 actual damages. On appeal she contends that the trial court submitted the case to the jury on an erroneous verdict director instruction, the refusal of the trial court to admit into evidence that respondent and her husband, whose affections were allegedly alienated, had lived together for two (2) years prior to their marriage and while they were married to other persons was error, and that the $130,000.00 damages award was excessive. We…