Sexton v. Sexton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Ida District Court. — 'Hon. Z. A. Chubch, Judge. Action at law by plaintiff to recover damages from defendant, her father-in-law, for alienating the affections of her husband. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
Plaintiff and James Sexton, Jr., were married in November, 1899, and for some time thereafter continued to live together. One child was born to them, at the time of the commencement of this action three years old. Before the action said James, Jr., had abandoned plaintiff and their child, and was making his home with the defendant, his father. During the trial plaintiff was called as a witness on her own behalf, and to prove that her husband regarded her with affection at and for some time after the marriage, and, further, to prove the subsequent loss or withdrawal of such affection by him,…
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