Legal Opinion

Newlon v. Tyner

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided April 4, 1891No. 14,765PublishedCited by 5 opinions

From the Clinton Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtOlds, C. J.

This is an action brought by the appellant against the appellee to recover $10,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by reason of the appellee having debauched and carnally known the wife of the appellant.

Issues were joined and there was a trial had, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of the appellee.

The sole question sought to be presented, and which is discussed, relates to the admission of evidence. It became a vital question in the case as to whether or not the appellee had written certain letters which were offered in evidence, and which, if written by the appellee, tended…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Brown v. OwenIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  3. McCarty v. WatermanIndiana Supreme Court · 1884

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Storms v. LemonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
  2. Lane v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Ziegler v. Tipton Lumber Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1958
  4. Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance v. PurleeIndiana Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Regina Co. v. GallowayIndiana Court of Appeals · 1912

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