Baird v. Boehner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mills Cireuit Court. The petition states that in “June, 1883, the defendant, by artifice and false promises, by false pretense of affection for her, and by false promises of marriage, and other artifice and false promises, did seduce and debauch ber, she being at the time an unmarried female of previous chaste character.” The defendant denied the allegations in the petition. Trial by jury, verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
The plaintiff was a witness in her own behalf, and she testified that prior to July, 1882, she became acquainted with the defendant, and that he had visited her frequently at her home, and paid her considerable attention. At the time above stated he took her in a ■ buggy to Glen-wood, several miles distant from her home, and there had sexual intercourse with her. Thereupon the defendant pleaded the statute of limitations, and, as this action was not commenced until November, 1884, it is not claimed that if plaintiff was seduced at the time above stated she can recover damages therefor. The…
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