Hanna v. Hanna

Grace Hanna, plaintiff, sued Thomas Hanna, defendant, to recover $50,000 for alienating the affections of her husband, David W. Hanna, a son of defendant. From a judgment on a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $14,000, defendant has appealed.

In the assigments of error the trial court’s statement of the issues to the jury and an instruction on damages are assailed as erroneous and prejudicial. The determination of these questions requires a synopsis of plaintiff’s case and of the defense interposed.

Plaintiff and David W. Hanna were married October 14, 1914, and for several weeks thereafter…