Hartman v. McCrary
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Daviess Circuit Court.—Hon. Ohas. H. S. Goodman, Judge. (1) In action by father, seeking to recover more thg.n compensatory damages against one who has debauched his daughter, he must allege and prove that the debauching was the result of seduction. Smith v. Young, 26 Mo. App. 575; Comer v. Taylor, 82 Mo. 346; Bellv.
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Appeal from the Daviess Circuit Court.—Hon. Ohas. H. S. Goodman, Judge. (1) In action by father, seeking to recover more thg.n compensatory damages against one who has debauched his daughter, he must allege and prove that the debauching was the result of seduction. Smith v. Young, 26 Mo. App. 575; Comer v. Taylor, 82 Mo. 346; Bellv. Biniter, 29 Ind. 267; Delvee v. Boardman, 20 Iowa, 446. (2) Proof of promise of marriage not admissible in action by parent for loss of service of daughter caused by seduction, and if evidence of promise of marriage is received, though the jury are cautioned not…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
This is an action by the father and master to recover damages for the debauching of his daughter. The petition states that the defendant did wrongfully debauch and carnally know, Anice Hartman, then and there being the daughter and servant of plaintiff, whereby the said Anice Hartman became. *574pregnant and sick with child, and so remained for the space of nine months, when she was delivered of a child, whereby said Anice -Hartman became and was during all of the period aforesaid, unable to do or perform the necessary affairs and business óf the plaintiff, and plaintiff was thereby deprived of…
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- Comer v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Bell v. RinkerIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
- Delvee v. BoardmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1866
- Mulvehall v. . MillwardNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
- Lee v. HodgesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1857
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