Thomas v. Siddiqui

869 S.W.2d 740 (1994)

James L. THOMAS, Respondent,

v.

Jawed SIDDIQUI, Appellant.

No. 75837.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

January 25, 1994.

Timothy J. Gallagher, St. Louis, for appellant.

James L. Thomas, Waynesville, for respondent.

BENTON, Judge.

On June 12, 1990, James L. Thomas sued Jawed H. Siddiqui, alleging criminal conversation and alienation of affection. The trial court directed a plaintiff's verdict on the claim of criminal conversation; the jury then assessed $1 in actual damages and $50,000 in punitive damages. The circuit judge later granted a judgment notwithstanding the verdict,…