Legal Opinion

Allen v. Forsythe

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided January 9, 1912PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Carroll Circuit Court. — Hon. Francis H. Trimble, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, J. —

This is a suit for damages for the alienation of the affections of the wife of plaintiff. Defendant "William Forsythe is the father of plaintiff’s wife, defendants Warren Forsythe and Eena Herndon are her brother and sister, and defendant Benjamin Herndon is the husband of Eena. Arthur Forsythe, another brother of plaintiff’s wife, also was joined with the defendants but at the conclusion of the evidence his request for a peremptory instruction was sustained and he was dismissed. The cause was submitted as to the remaining defendants and the jury returned a verdict against them…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Berkson v. Kansas City Cable Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1898
  2. Barton v. BartonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
  3. Leavell v. LeavellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
  4. Modisett v. McPikeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
  5. Mosby v. McKee, Zook & Whiteford Commission Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1902

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. HartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1922
  2. Kregain v. BlakeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1922
  3. Sandler v. SchmidtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
  4. State v. KolafaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1922
  5. Sowle v. SowleNebraska Supreme Court · 1927

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