Comer v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Morgan Circuit Court. — IIon. E. L. Edwards, Judge. Defendant’s' refused instruction numbered 2 should, have'been given. Roberts v. Connelly, 14 Ala. 239; Boyd v. Bird, 8 Blackf.
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Error to Morgan Circuit Court. — IIon. E. L. Edwards, Judge. Defendant’s' refused instruction numbered 2 should, have'been given. Roberts v. Connelly, 14 Ala. 239; Boyd v. Bird, 8 Blackf. (Ind.) 113; Hill v. Wilson, 8 Ibid 123. The court also ferred in refusing defendants instruction, to-the effect that if plaintiff’s daughter was over eighteen years at the time of the alleged seduction, he was not entitled to recover, unless the relation of master and servant, existed between them. Nicholson v. Striker, 10 Johns. 115;: Bartley v. RichlmyeflVDoínTNSr" She was of full age at. 18. Caho v.…
1Opinion of the Court
Philips, C.
This is an action for seduction by Jes.se Comer, the father of Sarah' Comer, against the defendant, Thomas B. Taylor. The petition contains the form of three counts. The first count of the petition states, in substance, that about the 15th day of February, 1877, defendant debauched and carnally knew Sarah Comer, the daughter of plaintiff, whereby she became pregnant and sick with child and so remained and continued for the space of nine months, and that at the expiration of said time, to-wit: December 6th, 1877, she was delivered of the child, and in consequence thereof she was…
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