Traverso v. Pupo

Donald R. Pupo and his wife are the owners and operators of a restaurant. Frances Traverso, a divorcee, was employed elsewhere as a waitress in a cocktail lounge. Mr. Pupo became acquainted with her on an occasion when he was a patron in the lounge. Thereafter, over an extended period of time, they met after her working hours and partook of coffee, drinks, or dinner at various places.

January 19,1956, Pupo arranged for a dinner engagement with Mrs. Traverso. He met her at her home about nine p. m., and they drove to several cocktail lounges. They drank intoxicating liquor at each such place,…