Beckwith v. Bailey

This was an action in damages by Bailey against Beckwith for alienation of affections of and for alleged criminal conversation by defendant with the wife of plaintiff. Upon a verdict for defendant, the trial court granted the plaintiff below a new trial, hence this' writ of error.

The declaration contained six counts. Upon demurrer, the third, fourth, and sixth counts were stricken, whereas to the three remaining counts the defendant filed twenty-seven pleas. The plaintiff proceeded to trial upon the first, second and fifth counts of his declaration, after amendment was made to the first count.