Scott v. Bontekoe

The action is for alienation of affections. Plaintiff had judgment for six cents damages, and reviews by case-made.

Plaintiff and his wife were married February 23, 1929, separated July 10, 1929, and divorced, on bill filed by plaintiff, October 10,1929. There was testimony of acts of affection between defendant and plaintiff’s wife both before and after July 10th, the last incident being on August 11th.

The court charged the jury, in substance, that the cause of action was complete on July 10th, that subsequent conduct of defendant did not influence the wife’s feelings toward her husband, and…