Dow v. Bulfinch
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tobt for the alienation of the affection of the plaintiff’s wife, with two counts, the first alleging that the defendant on various days and times between August 1,1896, and the date of the writ, intending to alienate and destroy the affections of the plaintiff’s wife, wrongfully and wickedly debauched and carnally knew her, whereby her affection for the plaintiff was wholly alienated and destroyed, and the plaintiff wholly lost the comfort of her society, aid and…
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Tobt for the alienation of the affection of the plaintiff’s wife, with two counts, the first alleging that the defendant on various days and times between August 1,1896, and the date of the writ, intending to alienate and destroy the affections of the plaintiff’s wife, wrongfully and wickedly debauched and carnally knew her, whereby her affection for the plaintiff was wholly alienated and destroyed, and the plaintiff wholly lost the comfort of her society, aid and assistance; and the second count alleging that the defendant persuaded, procured and enticed the plaintiff’s wife to leave his…
1Opinion of the CourtHammond, J.
This is an action in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for the alienation of his wife’s affections by the defendant. The trial was upon the first count in the declaration which alleged that the defendant at various times between August 1, 1896, and July 21, 1902, intending to alienate and destroy the affection of the plaintiff’s wife, wrongfully and wickedly debauched and carnally knew her, by means whereof her affection for the plaintiff was wholly alienated, etc.
The defendant, before August, 1896, had built a block, the first floor of which was divided into stores, “the second…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Commonwealth v. TuckerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
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