Lindenberger v. Klapp

This is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court of St. Clair county, Illinois, in favor of Michael Lindenberger against Frank J. Klapp in the sum of $45,000, in an action of trespass on the case for the alienation of the affections of Lindenberger’s wife, Eda M. Lindenberger. At the close of the trial the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $90,000. Appellant interposed a motion for a new trial. At the conclusion of the argument the court stated that the verdict was excessive, and that, unless the appellee entered a remittitur of $45,000 he would grant…