The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-27
$5,000 Awarded To Mrs. Pauadino
Divorced s Property Attached
 AIienotion Suit
 Results in Huqe Sum to PIointiff

dino of 155 Easton Avenue in her alienation of affections suit against Mrs. Latina M. Nardi Crosse of Bel mont Avenue, Oakville. Superior Court Judge Howard W. Acorn to- day awarded the plaintiff, mother of three children, 5000 damages, the full amount she sought.
 Mrs. Palladino claimed, in three day trial last month, that the affec- tons of her husband of 25 years, Paul Palladino, were alienated by Mrs. Crosse, a divorcee.
 Today's decision is the first made sn an alienation suit here Tn many years, and the damages awarded are the largest noted in such an action in the State in sometime.
 Willing To Take Husband
 Mrs. Palladino, represented by Attorney William K. Lawlor, stated during the trial that she did not want her marriage broken and would still be willing to take her husband back. Judge Alcorn refers 70 this ir his fiye-page memoran- dunn. Mrs. Palladino is one of three sisters who are married to brothers.
 palladino, an Army veteran, left his wife in February, 1940 to live with a friend. In August, l94l ne went to live with Mrs. Crosse ana her mother, and continued to live there after the mother died several months later, according to the sum- mary in the memorandum.
 When Mrs. Crosse bought new home in October, l942 he moved there with her, Judge Alcorn points out. After his discharge from the Army. in yebruary, l945 after two years service, he returned there aeafn, it was noted.
 Mrs Crosse claimed during the frial. and Palladino testified sinli- arly, that she did nothing to alien- ate Palladinos affection, that his affection for his wife was already gone when si1e came en the scene, and that he was merely a boarder a1 her home for want of place to live.
 Reconciliation Possible
 Judge Alcorn ruled that even If affection did not exist for Mrs. Pal ladino, still that would not relieve Mrs. Crosse of responsibility. The law presumeS, l" he states, that there is always a possibility of a husband and wife becoming reconciled even though a separation has occurred before the alienation takes place.
 Judge Acorn adds, In this case the court is satisfied that the sep aration occurred as a result ot the defendants association with the plaintiffs husband.
 Mrs. Crosse claimed that she did not meet Palladino until after her divorce in l909. Judge Aloorn states that investigation disclosed that Pal ladino was seeing her while she vas still married.
 Palladino started a divorce action in 1889 on the ground of cruelty and Mrs, Palladino filed a cross-com- plaint on the same ground. Mrs Pauadino stated during the trial, however, that she did not want divorce and would not press her complaint.
 lTlcu tO DEAN IlCT away
 Judge Alcorn in his memorandum refers to Mrs. Palladino's efforts to break Mrs. Crosse away from her husband and her conversations with Mrs. Crosse. He states: After sev- eral talks between the plaintiff and defendant, there can be no doubt of the latter's knowledge that contin- ued association with the plaintiffs husband was doing or was likely to to do a wrong to the plaintiff In spite of that, however, she not only continued that association but in- tentionally increased 1t and took him into her home to live. Under such circumstances the plaintiff is en- titled to recover"
 Judge Alcorn points out that Pal ladino admitted his affair" with Mrs. Crosse to his wife and told her he wanted to break it off in his own way.
 He refers to efforts of Mrs. Palla- dino and the couples son. now g years old, tc persuade Palladino to return home. By tflis time he was using endearing terms to the de- fendant in the presence of his sons wife. and the defendant had his picture, atfectionately inscribed, on display in the house." the jurist states.
 Judge Acorn refers to testimony given by Palladino that he had had affairs in Worcester, Albany, and Stamford. the last of which ended in fds arrest in hotel in 1926. It would have been more seemly," Judge Alcorn states, had he shown an inclination to take pride in the more recent estimate placed upon him as good and affectionate hus- band by his family doctor, his wife. and other witnesses whose testimony the court can credit"
 Satisfied With Award
 The jurist points out that the sum of 5000 was sought in the dam age suit. Upon all the circumstance es established by the evidence the court k satisfied that an award in that amount is reasonable" Judge Acorn stated
 The Palladlnos have two dsuef1- CTS who are minors.
 Mrs. Grosso's property had been attached in connection with the stlit. it could not be determined to- day whether or not she will appeal the decision.