Opinion ID: 1729834
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Heading: did the lower court err in sustaining appellee's motion in limine, prohibiting the introduction of certain evidence?

Text: Prior to the trial the lower court entered an order prohibiting Sipe from introducing evidence relating to events about which he had no actual knowledge at the time of the alleged assault and battery, including whether Mrs. Sipe had been with Michael Farmer in his room between the hours of approximately 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., or whether Farmer and Mrs. Sipe engaged in sexual intercourse in Farmer's hotel room, or whether Farmer and Mrs. Sipe had on any occasions prior to January 25, 1978, engaged in any acts of sexual intercourse. The court correctly ruled that these matters were not admissible insofar as they related to the assault and battery. Morache v. Greenberg, 116 Conn. 549, 165 A. 684 (1933); 6A Am.Jur.2d Assault & Battery § 224 (1963); 6A C.J.S. Assault & Battery § 47 (1975). However, the evidence would be relevant to the counterclaim. On retrial, unless the counterclaim is dismissed for some other reason, Mr. Sipe should be allowed to present all evidence relevant to his counterclaim charging alienation of affection, regardless of whether he had specific knowledge of those facts at the time of his alleged assault and battery.