Saxton v. Barber
Oregon Supreme Court
Prom. Crook: William L. Bradshaw, Judge. This is an action by Jobn W. Saxton against W. C. Barber. Prom a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court. Department 2.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNary
On the 8th day of May, 1912, John "W. Saxton, plaintiff herein, commenced an action against the defendant, W. 0. Barber, to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of the fact that defendant had secretly, and, by all the arts and means within his power, contrived to injure plaintiff by seducing his wife and depriving him of her comfort, society, and assistance, and thereby win her love and affection. Judgment for $30,000 was sought by plaintiff, though judgment for $1,000 was entered responsive to the verdict of the jury. Defendant in his answer denies the averments in…
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