Ireland v. Ward
Oregon Supreme Court
From Lane: Lawrence T. Harris, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by William H. Ireland against Albert J. Ward to recover damages for the alleged alienation of the affections of the plaintiff’s wife.
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From Lane: Lawrence T. Harris, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is an action by William H. Ireland against Albert J. Ward to recover damages for the alleged alienation of the affections of the plaintiff’s wife. The complaint avers the marriage of the plaintiff and his wife; the existence of the connubial relation at all times stated herein; that the spouses lived happily together until their domestic felicity .was disturbed by the wrongful acts and conduct of the defendant, specifically setting them forth; that the defendant, by means of undue influence, and with intent to injure…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
1. It is contended by defendant’s counsel that an error was committed in denying the motion to make the com • plaint more definite and certain. The bill of exceptions states that when this motion was argued, the plaintiff’s counsel admitted that he intended to charge in the complaint, by the use of the word “seduced,” that the defendant had committed adultery with the plaintiff’s wife, whereupon the defendant’s counsel remarked: “That is all I want to know.”
2. Webster’s International Dictionary defines the word “seduce” as follows: “To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any…
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