Hopkins v. Mathias
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Van Burén Ovrcuit Oou/rt. Action to . recover damages sustained by the plaintiff because of her seduction by the defendant. Trial by jury. Judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
x. evidence: Sifatoaxevibeoonsid-' ered' I. One Shafer was introduced as a witness by the defendant, and it was sought to prove by him acts and conduct on the part of the plaintiff which had a tendency to show that she was not of chaste character prior to the alleged seduction. This evidence, in our opinion, was both competent and material; but the evidence was also objected to because the plaintiff was not identified as being connected with the transaction sought to be established. The objection was sustained. It is true that the witness was unable to identify the plaintiff, but there was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. RomaineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
3Cited by4 opinions
- Kralick v. ShuttleworthIdaho Supreme Court · 1930
- Egan v. MurraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Wise v. SchloesserSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- State ex rel. Clifton v. GrangerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893