Wilson v. Oldroyd

CROCKETT, Justice.

Dale Berkeley Wilson recovered judgment of $50,000 compensatory and $25,000 punitive damages against Dr. Merrill L. Oldroyd for alienation of the affections of plaintiff’s wife. The jury found against defendant on his counterclaim for slander, but allowed him $719 for medical services rendered to plaintiff’s family which is an offset against the judgment.

Errors assigned: (A) Denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint as insufficient; (B) refusal to grant a directed verdict; (C) refusal to set the verdict aside as excessive; (D) submission to the jury of the…