Bathke v. Krassin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county to recover $20,-000 for alienation of the affections of plaintiff’s wife. The case was tried before Buckham, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant Edward R. Krassin for $3,000, and in favor of the other defendants. From an order denying-a motion for a new trial, defendant Edward R. Krassin appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
This is a second appeal in an action brought by a husband to recover damages for an alleged alienation of his wife’s affections, resulting in a separation between them, the defendants being brothers of the wife. On the first trial the plaintiff had a verdict for $5,000 against all three of the defendants, which verdict was promptly and properly set aside by the trial court, its decision being affirmed on appeal. See 78 Minn. 272, 80 N. W. 950. The second verdict was against defendant Edward R. alone.
1. At the second trial the court charged the jury that, if they found that defendant’s conduct…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bathke v. KrassinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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