Roach v. Keane

The judgment appealed from confirms a jury •verdict finding that the defendant, Dr. Sean P. Keane, alienated the affections of Irene Roach, wife of plaintiff Raymond Roach, and engaged in criminal conversation with Irene Roach. For alienation of affection, compensatory damages of $7,500 and punitive damages of $2,500 were awarded; for criminal conversation, compensatory damages of $10,000 and punitive damages of $10,000 were awarded. The principal issues on appeal are whether there was sufficient evidence to sustain the jury’s finding that criminal conversation actually occurred, and whether…