Legal Opinion

Veeder v. Kennedy

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 24, 1999No. NonePublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] This is an appeal from a jury verdict in an alienation of affections case. Michael Veeder (Michael) brought suit against Myles Kennedy (Kennedy) for alienation of the affections of his former spouse, Julie Veeder (Julie). The jury returned a verdict for Michael granting compensatory and punitive damages totaling $265,000.00. Kennedy appeals. We affirm as to all issues.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Kennedy was a management employee of Norwest Bank (Norwest) from 1969 to 1995. In February 1989, Kennedy came to Watertown, South Dakota to head operations at the Watertown…

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3Cited by69 opinions

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