Legal Opinion
Allen v. Rossi
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided June 13, 1929PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDunn, J.
There are two counts. One, for criminal conversation aggravated by the wrongful alienation of the plaintiff’s wife’s affections, which, by implication, the defendant carried to himself; the other, for the alienation only.
Plaintiff prevailed with the jury. No special finding was made. The award of damages is general in the sum of $6,474.17. On the grounds that the verdict is against evidence, contrary to law, and that the damages are excessive, defendant moves for a new trial.
Speaking on the subject of the first count, there is warrant for the verdict to the utmost allegation, in rational…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bigaouette v. PauletMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- State v. Shevlin-Carpenter Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Valentine v. PollakSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1920
- Rea v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1885
- Cutter v. CooperMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Estate of Berthiaume v. PRATT, MDSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1976
- Braley v. Berkshire Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
- Foss v. Maine Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
- Collett v. BitherSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1970
- Kuhn v. CooperWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1955
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