Legal Opinion

Boone v. Holder

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 5, 1908PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Logan Circuit Court; Southern District; Jeptha H. Evans, Judge; The argument of counsel was improper and prejudicial, for which the judgment should be reversed. 61 Ark. 143; 65 id. 481; 80 id. 161.

1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.

B. E. Boone brought this suit against Albert Holder for alienation of the affections of his wife, Alice Boone. There was a jury trial, and a verdict for the defendant, and plaintiff has appealed.

It is unnecessary to abstract the testimony, except to state that it was sufficient to sustain the allegations of the complaint.

No objections were made to the instructions of the court. The sole ground relied upon for reversal is on account of alleged improper argument of counsel. In his motion for a new trial the plaintiff, Boone, states that R. J. White, counsel for the 'defendant, was, over his…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Little Rock & Fort Smith Ry. Co. v. CavenesseSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
  2. Little Rock Railway & Electric Co. v. GoernerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
  3. Norton v. DorseySupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
  4. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
  5. Fort v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Simmons v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961
  2. Perry v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1933
  3. Wingfield v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
  4. Kendrick v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
  5. Simmons v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961

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