Blagge v. Ilsley
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for seducing the plaintiff’s minor daughter, “ then and from thence hitherto the servant of the plaintiff, whereby she became sick and unable to render service to the plaintiff, so being her master as aforesaid, and thereby the plaintiff was deprived of the services of his said servant.” Writ dated September 1, 1874. Answer a general denial.
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Tort for seducing the plaintiff’s minor daughter, “ then and from thence hitherto the servant of the plaintiff, whereby she became sick and unable to render service to the plaintiff, so being her master as aforesaid, and thereby the plaintiff was deprived of the services of his said servant.” Writ dated September 1, 1874. Answer a general denial. Trial in the Superior Court, before Pitman, J., who allowed a bill of exceptions, which, after stating that the pleadings might be referred to, was in substance as follows: The girl was born July 13, 1855. In 1868 she went to live with one Blanchard…
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
At the trial, the defendant requested the court to rule that the evidence failed to show such loss of service, resulting from the alleged seduction, as would entitle the plaintiff to maintain this action.
The- plaintiff must prove, first, that he was entitled to the service of his daughter at the time of the injury, and, next, that the ability of his daughter to render service was impaired by the defendant’s unlawful act.
There was evidence from several witnesses, including the plaintiff and the daughter, that the latter appeared strong and *197Well before the alleged seduction, and that afterwards…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hewit v. PrimeNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Kennedy v. SheaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
- White v. . NellisNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Abrahams v. KidneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Blanchard v. IlsleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
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