Lawyer v. Fritcher
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Schoharie county. Action by Peter Lawyer against Peter G-. Fritcher, for the alleged abduction and seduction of plaintiff’s minor daughter. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, defendant’s motion for new trial denied, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPutnam, J.
This action is brought by plaintiff to recover for loss of services on account of the alleged abduction and seduction of his daughter Edith, in May, 1886. Defendant had at the time a wife living, and could not marry. When he took Edith away, defendant said: “I am just as clear from my wife as though I never had married her.” Plaintiff believed the statement, and was induced thereby to sign a written consent to the marriage of his daughter with the defendant. Defendant took Edith from her father’s house on May 17, 1886, under the pretense that he would marry her, but, as he was unable to do…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Furman v. . Van SiseNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Lipe v. . EisenlerdNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- White v. . NellisNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Badgley v. DeckerNew York Supreme Court · 1865
- Knight v. . WilcoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
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