Legal Opinion

Russell v. Chambers

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 17, 1883PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Plaintiff brought this action in the district court for Steele county, to recover damages for the seduction of his minor daughter, and, after a trial before Buckham, J., and a jury, had a verdict for $1,500. Defendant appeals from an order refusing a new trial.

1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.

Action for seduction of plaintiff’s minor daughter. The facts set forth in the complaint are amply sufficient to constitute a cause of action in plaintiff’s favor. The action is brought *55for the loss of service and other injuries resulting to him in consequence of the wrong complained of. The motion to dismiss for the insufficiency of the complaint was, therefore, properly denied.

The refusal of the court to strike out matter alleged to be redundant or irrelevant at the trial is not ground of exception. The motion for such relief should be made before answering.

The evidence offered of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pruitt v. CoxIndiana Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Ingerson v. MillerNew York Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Watts v. ChittendenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2011
  2. Reutkemeier v. NolteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  3. Hein v. HoldridgeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  4. Breiner v. NugentSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  5. Dwire v. StearnsNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1919

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