Legal Opinion

Davis v. Boyett

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided July 13, 1904PublishedCited by 38 opinions

Action for damages. Before Judge Mitchell. Berrien superior court. October term, 1903. cited Civil Code, §§ 2925, 3785,3900, 5362.; Ga. R 4/3s08; 12/371; 30/873 ; 35/40 ; 57/144, 484 (2); 60/486; 67/606; 75/393 (3); 76/422 (9); 86/503 ; 88/252 (1); 89/349 ; 92/282, 664, 706 (1); 93/321 (2), 723(1); 94/436; 98/484, 518; 101/485; 107/807 (2); 109/172; 113/182; 1 Enc. PI. & Pr. 492(1). cited Civil Code, §§ 3900, 3779 et seq.; 113 Ga. 987-94; Clark on Contracts, 708 — 9.

1Opinion of the CourtFisii, P. J.

On September 24, 1901,'the plaintiff brought an action for the seduction of his minor daughter, against the defendant. From the allegations of the original petition, it appeared that the seduction occurred either upon the second day of June, 1899, or within one week from that date. At the trial term, the defendant moved to dismiss the suit, upon the ground that the petition showed that it was barred by the statute of limitations. Pending this motion, the plaintiff, with leave of the court, amended his petition by alleging that “ the act of seduction committed on the 2nd day of June, 1899, did…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Wood v. CarpenterSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Hecht v. SlaneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Ferguson v. MooreTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Crawford v. GauldenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1862
  5. Hutcherson v. DurdenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Everhart v. Rich's, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  2. Pinkerton National Detective Agency, Inc. v. StevensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  3. Silvertooth v. ShallenbergerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  4. Parker v. VaughanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  5. Wellston Co. v. Sam N. Hodges, Jr. & Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966

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