Decker v. Fair
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Shiawassee; Collins (Joseph H.), J. Case by John Decker against Cleland Fair for the alienation of the affections of plaintiff’s wife. From an order granting a new trial unless plaintiff remit all of the verdict in excess of $1,000, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is an action brought by plaintiff against the defendant for damages for alienating the affections of the wife of plaintiff. The case was tried', before a jury who returned a verdict for $3,500.. Afterwards defendant made a motion for a new trial,, and the judge filed an order granting a new trial unless the plaintiff within 20 days would remit all in excess, of $1,000. Plaintiff did not remit and seeks to have this court review the case by writ of error.
After the case reached this court the defendant moved to dismiss the writ of error, claiming this court. Could not review the action of…
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