Street v. Rosebrock

Action to recover damages for alienation of the affections of plaintiff’s wife.

Plaintiff had a verdict at the trial. Defendants moved in the alternative for • judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The trial court granted the motion for judgment, and plaintiff appeals from the judgment.

The one question presented by the appeal is whether or not there is any evidence reasonably tending to support the verdict; or, as otherwise stated, 'is the evidence practically conclusive against {he verdict? The rules as to when judgment notwithstanding the verdict may be granted have been so…