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PANKRATZ v. MILLER

No. 15234.

401 N.W.2d 543 (1987)

Duane C. PANKRATZ, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Winston MILLER, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided February 25, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rory M. Barth, Sioux Falls, George T. Qualley, Sioux City, Iowa, for plaintiff and appellee.

Sidney B. Strange, Strange & Palmer, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellant.

SABERS, Justice.

Winston Miller (Winston), appeals the trial court's decision holding him liable for damages in a civil suit for alienation of affections. We reverse.

Facts

Elke Pankratz (Elke), is the estranged wife of plaintiff Duane C. Pankratz (Duane), a veterinarian. The Pankratz's were married in July of 1967. They had five children, three of whom are still surviving. Elke was born in post-war Germany. Duane is a native of Freeman, South...

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