Sheahan v. Barry

The suit below was brought for breach of promise and seduction, and a verdict was rendered for damages. •

It is now claimed that it was incompetent to allow evidence of seduction in aggravation of damages.

It was hardly questioned that the practice of allowing such testimony has been general, and the cases opposed to it are not numerous. It is claimed, however, that these cases stand on better reason, and that the proof should be excluded, first, because the parties are in pari delicto j and, secondly, because a separate action will lie for seduction. The.authorities mainly relied on in aid of…