Sadleir v. Knapton

5 Utah 2d 26 (1956)

296 P.2d 278

EARL W. SADLEIR, PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT,

v.

MELVIN G. KNAPTON, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.

No. 8374.

Supreme Court of Utah.

April 16, 1956.

Gustin, Richards & Mattsson, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Woodrow D. White, Salt Lake City, for respondent.

WADE, Justice.

Defendant, Melvin G. Knapton, appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict awarding $8,000 general and $2,000 punitive damages to plaintiff Earl W. Sadleir for alienation of his wife's affections.

Plaintiff and defendant knew each other in high school, they joined the Navy as Radar Cadets at the same time and spent…