Nelson v. Jacobsen

669 P.2d 1207 (1983)

Brett W. NELSON, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

Jeff JACOBSEN, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 17667.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 31, 1983.

Craig M. Snyder, Provo, for defendant and appellant.

K.L. McIff, Richfield, for plaintiff and respondent.

OAKS, Justice:

In a bench trial of this action for alienation of a wife's affections, the plaintiff husband obtained a judgment of $84,600 against a defendant who was unrepresented by counsel. On appeal, defendant seeks judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

Plaintiff and Brenda Nelson were married July 15, 1978. He was 21 years…