Pedersen v. Jirsa

Knutson, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying defendant’s alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. The case is based on the alleged alienation of affections of plaintiff’s wife by defendant.

The facts essential to a determination of the issues involved may be briefly summarized. Plaintiff and his wife became acquainted with and were good friends of defendant. For a time plaintiff and his wife were in the tavern business, and defendant was a frequent visitor. It is plaintiff’s claim that about January 1960 he began to notice a change in…