Adkins v. Campbell

Plaintiff alleged in one count of his complaint that defendant had alienated the affections of plaintiff’s wife. A second count alleged that defendant had had criminal conversation with her. The jury found for defendant on the first count and for plaintiff on the second. Both compensatory and punitive damages were allowed in substantial amount. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict.

Two assignments of error are brought here. The first is directed at the trial court’s refusal to grant a motion for nonsuit. The second complains of evidence admitted over defendant’s…