A North Carolina man just won a $750,000 lawsuit after suing his wife's lover

Howard blamed the other man for alienating his wife from him, according to court records. In August, a judge ruled in Howard’s favor.

“He was a colleague of hers from work,” Howard said. “He ate dinner with us several times, we spent time together … I thought this was a friend.”

But the lawsuit wasn’t just about the money, he said.

“I believe in the sanctity of marriage,” he said. “Other families should see what the consequences are to not only breaking the vow to whatever religion you subscribe to, but also your legal responsibilities.”