Van Olinda v. Hall
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Saratoga county. Action by Josephine Van Olinda against Mary B. Hall. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,000, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals. For decision on appeal from an order denying defendant’s motion for a bill of particulars, see 31 N. Y. Supp. 495.
1Opinion of the Court
:PUTNAM, J.
This action was commenced on March 7, 1894, to recover damages against defendant for alienating the affections of the husband of the plaintiff, enticing him away, and depriving plaintiff of his society. The plaintiff recovered a judgment of $2,000, and defendant appeals.
That such an action may be maintained by a married woman is now well settled. Eldredge v. Eldredge, 79 Hun, 511, 29 N. Y. Supp. 941; Manwarren v. Mason, 79 Hun, 592, 29 N. Y. Supp, 915; Bennett *778v. Bennett, 116 N. Y. 584, 23 N. E. 17. It is held that such an action, may be maintained for alienating the affections of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bennett v. . BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Heermance v. JamesNew York Supreme Court · 1866
- Eldredge v. EldredgeNew York Supreme Court · 1894
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