McCoy v. Hill

The cause of action alleged in the two counts of the petition herein, substantially stated, is that defendant, without the knowledge or consent of plaintiff, did “wrongfully, wantonly and wickedly debauch and carnally know” the wife of plaintiff, “thereby alienating and destroying the affection” which she had for plaintiff, and that defendant “wickedly, wrongfully and maliciously enticed away” the wife of plaintiff, and “has constantly ever since detained and detains and harbors” her against the consent of plaintiff. The answer was a general denial as to both counts. The jury returned a…