Brunet v. Deshotels

This is one of those cases where a judge must guard against letting his heart rule his head. The suit is for damages, ex delicto, against a man and his minor son, on the allegation that the son seduced the plaintiff's daughter, under the age of 18 years. It is not alleged that the girl had less than ordinary intelligence, or that she was under the age of discretion. She was lacking in discretion in this instance, which is the cause of her complaint. The rule applicable to contributory negligence is applicable to this case. When two persons join in the commission of a wrong, knowing what may…