Rogers v. Smith

Mr. Presiding Justice Niehaus

delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was brought by Joseph Rogers, the appellee, in the circuit court of Coles county, to recover damages from the appellant, Clinton Smith, for alienating his wife’s affections. The trial of the cause resulted in a verdict for appellee, assessing his damages at $7,500. The appellant made a motion for a new trial, and the appellee entered a remittitur of $1,500. The motion for new trial was thereupon denied, and judgment for $6,000 was entered against the appellant, from which this appeal is prosecuted. The principal grounds…