Legal Opinion

Fleming v. Fisk

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided December 14, 1936No. 6668PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENS, Associate Justice:

This is an action brought by Mrs. Fleming, appellant here and plaintiff below, for the alleged alienation of the affections and deprivation of the • consortium of her husband. Issue was joined by the appellee, Marion Fisk, defendant below. There was a trial to a jury and at the close of the whole case the trial judge granted a motion for a directed verdict in favor of the defendant. This appeal was then taken. The sole question is whether there was sufficient evidence to take the case to the jury.

The procedural rule involved is not in dispute. On motion for a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. S. S. Kresge Co. v. KenneyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1936
  2. Schwartzman v. LloydCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1936
  3. Dodge v. RushDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1906
  4. Richards v. LorlebergCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1935

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. Capital Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
  2. McNelis v. BruceArizona Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Service Parking Corporation v. Washington Times Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1937
  4. Curtis Publishing Company v. Harry H. VaughanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
  5. David E. Henderson v. Louis MilobskyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978

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