Pilot v. Necastro

Herrmann, J.:

This case went to the jury on two counts, one alleging alienation of affections and the other alleging criminal conversation. The verdict of the jury was in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $7,500. In announcing the verdict, the foreman of the jury volunteered the information that the verdict was being awarded as compensatory damages1 on the criminal conversation count. Upon inquiry by the court regarding the form of the verdict, the foreman stated that the jury found for the defendant on the alienation count. This was all confirmed by a polling of the jury.

Analysis of the…