Kirkpatrick v. Parker

— The writ of error herein was taken to a final judgment for the defendant below, rendered on a demurrer sustained to a declaration claiming damages in tort for alleged seduction brought by an adult widow, the mother of two children.

“At common law a seduced woman has no cause of action against her seducer since she is a party to the wrongful act * * * ; but it has been held that, even in the absence of any modification of the common law, peculiar circumstances may be sufficient to sustain the action.” 51 C. J. 11.

Such peculiar circumstances may consist of force, duress, or overpowering…