Jordan v. Hovey
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Laclede Circuit Court. — Hon. R. W. Etann, Judge. (a) If it is intended to make the alleged seduction of the plaintiff by the defendant’s son, the gravamen of the action, the suit cannot be maintained. A woman cannot sue for damages for her own seduction.
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Appeal from Laclede Circuit Court. — Hon. R. W. Etann, Judge. (a) If it is intended to make the alleged seduction of the plaintiff by the defendant’s son, the gravamen of the action, the suit cannot be maintained. A woman cannot sue for damages for her own seduction. Dicey on Parties, p. 349 ; Hilliard on Torts, p. 512 ; Hamilton v. Lomax, 26 Barb. 615; Woodward v. Anderson, 9 Bush (Ky.) 624; Paul v. Frazier, 3 Mass. 71. (ib) Nor are any facts alleged in connection with the breach by Charles Hovey, of his promise to marry the plaintiff, which would make this defendant liable to plaintiff for…
1Opinion of the CourtHough, J.
The petition in this case states, in substance, that on the 15th day of July, 1875, and for six months- prior thereto, the plaintiff was a servant in the hotel of the defendant; that soon after she became the defendant’s servant, she and Charles Hovey, a minor son of the defendant, mutually promised each, other marriage; that during the existence of said contract of marriage, the defendant unlawfully, wrongfully and negligently advised. *576and encouraged the plaintiff to have sexual intercourse with said Chai’les Hovey, assuring her that it would be neither criminal nor improper; that relying…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Paul v. FrazierMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
- Wilbur v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
- Roper v. ClaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
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