Hammond v. Peden

Appellee, Leon Peden, filed a complaint against appellant, James Hammond, for alienating the love and affection of Ms wife, Nellie Peden, and Ms three children. The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellee and assessed his damages at $25,000.00, from which judgment appellant has appealed.

The complaint alleged that Peden and his wife were married in 1941 and lived together as husband and wife until October 1, 1952, when they were divorced by reason of Hammond’s unwarranted attention to his wife; that this divorce was annulled and he and his wife, becoming reconciled, lived happily together…