Backman v. Holman
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Alston, J., entered September 15, 1915, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort, tried on the merits.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Respondent recovered damages in the court below for the alienation of his wife’s affections.
*228Two errors are assigned on appeal. First, that a letter which was written by appellant disclosing his affectionate regard for the wife of respondent was admitted in evidence by the court. Appellant says that he has no regard for the wife of respondent, but wrote the letter at the solicitation of the respondent to be used by him in procuring- a- divorce; that respondent said that his attorney advised him that he could not get a divorce unless “he had a love letter,” and that he wrote the letter to aid…
2Cited by2 opinions
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