Legal Opinion

Wydick v. Thomas

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 11, 1966Published

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Remus Thomas recovered judgment of $3,000, compensatory damages, and $2,000, punitive damages, against Cecil Wydick for the alienation of the affections of his wife, Katherine. Wydick appeals and urges that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the verdict on the issues of liability and damages ; that the question of punitive damages should not have been submitted to the jury; and that appellee’s counsel was guilty of misconduct on the trial.

Appellee has failed to file a brief. For such failure, under RCA 1.260(c), the court may “(2) reverse the judgment if appellant’s,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Commonwealth ex rel. Marcum v. FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964

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