Bathke v. Krassin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Waseca county against Edward R. Krassin, John Krassin and Stephen Krassin to recover $20,000 for alienation of the affections of plaintiff’s wife. The case was tried before Buckham, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against all the defendants for $5,000; and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
The plaintiff married the sister of the defendants on December 5, 1896. They were then each 28 years old. On May 1, 1897, she left her husband, and has not lived with him since. This action was brought J une 6,1898, by the husband against the brothers for alienating the affections of his wife, and inducing her to leave him. The first trial resulted in a verdict of $5,000 against the defendants, which was set aside as excessive, and a new trial granted by the trial court. The second trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for a like amount. Thereupon the defendants made a motion for a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Peterson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Miller v. AdamsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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- Bathke v. KrassinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Fischer v. SperlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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