Speck v. Gray

The opinion of the. court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This action was brought by the respondent against the appellant for the alleged seduction of the respondent’s wife by the appellant, for the alienation of the wife’s affections, for dishonor and disgrace suffered by the respondent by reason of such alienation, distress of mind and body, and the ruination of his home, and damages were asked in the sum of $25,000. The case was tried by a jury and a verdict rendered in favor of the respondent for the sum of $15,000.

The first controversy involved in this appeal is over the action of the court in…