Bogart v. Jack

BERREY, Judge.

Plaintiff-respondent David H. Bogart filed a petition cast in two counts — the first count is for the alienation of his wife’s affections; and the second is for criminal conversation with plaintiffs wife. The case was tried to a jury who returned a verdict in favor of respondent for $10,000 actual damages and $10,000 punitive damages on each count (total monetary award of $40,000) from which defendant-appellant Bruce Jack appeals.

Respondent married Donna E. Bogart in December 1979. A daughter, Dana Maureen Bogart, was bom to the marriage on March 12, 1982. The Bogarts separated…