McKenzie v. Lautenschlager
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Monroe; Kinne, J. Case by Burton McKenzie against John J. Lautenschlager and Mary Lautenschlager for alienating the affections of plaintiff’s wife. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendants for alienating the affections of the wife of the plaintiff, who was a daughter of the defendants. Defendants appeal. It is their claim that a verdict should have been directed in their favor; citing White v. Ross, 47 Mich. 172. The testimony is conflicting, and we cannot say that there was no testimony, tending to establish plaintiff’s case, that should have been submitted to the jury-
*172Plaintiff was allowed to introduce in evidence statements made by his wife not in the presence of defendants, and letters written by her. The wife was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Maynard v. VintonMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Rice v. RiceMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- White v. RossMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Perry v. LoyejoyMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Hitchcock v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by6 opinions
- Fuller v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1910
- Derham v. DerhamMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Hillers v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1911
- Sweikhart v. HanrahanMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Clendennen v. BainbridgeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1922
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