Harris v. Neal

Plaintiff alleges that she was assaulted and raped by defendant. She brought this suit to recover compensation. Her testimony supported her claim. Defendant denied having had any intercourse with plaintiff and he introduced testimony tending to prove an alibi. The issue was submitted to a jury who rendered a verdict in plaintiff’s favor. Defendant seeks a reversal. Defendant was permitted to introduce testimony tending to prove that plaintiff had a bad reputation for chastity. The trial court held that this testimony could be used *58only for the purpose of mitigating damages. Defendant,…