Sieber v. Pettit
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 3, Jan. T., 1900, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Juniata Co., Sept. T., 1899, No. 44, on verdict for defendant in case of Isaac N. Sieber v. Adam J. Pettit. Trespass to recover damages for tbe alienation of a wife’s affections.
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Appeal, No. 3, Jan. T., 1900, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Juniata Co., Sept. T., 1899, No. 44, on verdict for defendant in case of Isaac N. Sieber v. Adam J. Pettit. Trespass to recover damages for tbe alienation of a wife’s affections. Before Lyons, P. J. The court charged in part as follows: [The first important question for you to determine is, did the defendant commit adultery with the plaintiff’s wife, or have sexual intercourse with her? There is no witness in the case who testifies that he or she saw the act committed. It is rare that such proof can be furnished in cases of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Dean,
Seiber, the plaintiff, and his wife, Anna B. Jacobs, were married in December, 1878. So far as appears they were at the time reputable young persons ; she was the only daughter of. a wealthy *66and prominent citizen and inherited most of his estate; both moved in the best social circles of the neighborhood. After marriage they went to housekeeping in Port Royal, a village in Juniata county, and lived happily together until 1893. In the mean time two children were born. The defendant Pettit was a reputable country merchant of the village having a wife and family. In the…
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