Kerns v. Hagenbuchle
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff on verdict of the jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—McAdam, J.
The action is by the plaintiff as the father and master of Sabina F. Kerns to *229recover damages from the defendant for seducing the plaintiff’s daughter and depriving him of her assistance, society, comfort and service. The jury found all the facts in favor of the plaintiff and returned a verdict in his favor, assessing the damages at $3,500.
For the injuries received through his daughter’s dishonor the plaintiff was entitled to recover exemplary damages. This is a universal rule. Lipe v. Eisenlerd, 32 N. Y., 229; Damon v. Moore, 5 Lans., 454; Knight v. Wilcox, 18 Barb.,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lipe v. . EisenlerdNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Bartley v. . RichtmyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1850
- Ingersoll v. JonesNew York Supreme Court · 1849
- Knight v. WilcoxNew York Supreme Court · 1854
- Damon v. MooreNew York Supreme Court · 1871
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