McGowan v. Armour
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the District of South Dakota; James D. Elliott, Judge. Action by Clara T. Armour against Mabel Estelle McGowan. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
AMIDON, District Judge.
This is an action at law by Clara T. Armour for alienation of her husband’s affections, brought against Mabel Estelle McGowan as defendant. It resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $25,000. On condition that a new trial would otherwise be granted, the-court wás authorized to reduce this to $10,-000. Judgment was entered for lhat amount, to review which defendant brings error.
Plaintiff and her husband were itinerant mattress cleaners. The husband had been addicted to the excessive use of intoxicating liquors, going on protracted sprees from time to time. He had…
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