Beckler v. Yates

The respondent, George W. Beekler,-sued the ap pell ant, Ben A. Yates, and the defendant, Walter M. Eeed, for damages for alienating the affection of respondent’s wife. He recovered a judgment for $15,000 against both Yates and Eeed. Only the appellant, Yates, has appealed from that judgment.

Appellant contends that his instruction in the nature of a demurrer offered at the close of all the evidence should have been given. In determining the sufficiency of the evidence, we will state only the facts most favorable to respondent.

On July 4, 1924, the respondent married the daughter of the…