Belcher v. Ballou
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar District Court.— Hon. H. B. Miller, Judge. Action to recover damages. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. A statement of the material facts is contained in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The-plaintiff, Byron A. Belcher, and Ida M. Root were married in the year 1875. They maintained family relations until the year 1899, when a separation took *508place; the wife removing from the State and obtaining a divorce. Soon after the separation, the plaintiff instituted this action; charging his domestic troubles to the wrongful acts of the defendant. By the first count of his petition, he alleges that defendant, by his attentions and flatteries, obtained great influence over plaintiff’s wife, and led her to withdraw her confidence, affection, and companionship from her husband. By a…
2Cited by2 opinions
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- State v. BurrisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924