Stowers v. Singer
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 72 — Action by Abbai-iam Stowers against Samuel R. Singer to Recover Damages for the Seduction of Plaintiff’s Daughter. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendant and Plaintiff Appeals. Reversed. Petition for Rehearing Granted. Former Opinion Withdrawn for Formef, Report. STATEMENTS OF POINTS DISCUSSED AND ‘ AUTHORITIES CITED. 1. The petition states a cause of action. .The action is a statutory one.
Read the full summary
Case 72 — Action by Abbai-iam Stowers against Samuel R. Singer to Recover Damages for the Seduction of Plaintiff’s Daughter. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendant and Plaintiff Appeals. Reversed. Petition for Rehearing Granted. Former Opinion Withdrawn for Formef, Report. STATEMENTS OF POINTS DISCUSSED AND ‘ AUTHORITIES CITED. 1. The petition states a cause of action. .The action is a statutory one. Kentucky Statutes, chap. 1, sec. 2, Gen. Stat. chap 1, sec. 2; 1 Rev. Stat. chap. 1, sec. 2; Pence v. Dozier, 7 Bush, 134; Burks v. Shain, 2 Bibb, 343; Hancock v. Wilhoite, 1…
1Opinion of the Court
*587Opinion of the court by
JUDGE DUREliLE
Reversing—Petition FOR NEW HEARING GRANTED FORMER OPINION WITHDRAWN.
This is an action under section 2, Kentucky Statutes, for the seduction of appellant’s daughter, who was about 20 years of age at the date of the alleged seduction. It was claimed that the seduction was accomplished by appellee while he was the principal of the colored public school in Covington, and while the girl was a pupil therein. There was sharp conflict of testimony. The jury found for the defendant.
The first ground urged for reversal is error in the instructions. The first…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- White v. MurtlandIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Smith v. MilburnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
- Breon v. HenkleOregon Supreme Court · 1887
- Patterson v. HaydenOregon Supreme Court · 1889
- Bell v. RinkerIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by13 opinions
- Reutkemeier v. NolteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Salchert v. ReinigWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Woodford & IrelandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Kappa v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1925
- Berry v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.