Morey v. Keller

Gilbert Morey brought this action against George Keller to recover damages for the alienation of the affections of his wife.

The complaint alleges, in effect, that while plaintiff and his wife, Irene, were living happily together as husband and wife, the defendant, with knowledge of such marital relationship, on a number of occasions while plaintiff was employed by defendant as a truck driver and during the absence of the plaintiff on long trips without the state sought the companionship of plaintiff’s wife and induced her by words of endearment, use of liquor and other means to submit to his…