De Haven v. Helvie

— Suit by Martha J. Helvie against Samuel De Haven for seduction. It is charged in the complaint that the plaintiff was taken into the family of the defendant at the age of ten years, and became subject to the commands of the latter, and of his wife, both of whom exacted of her implicit obedience. It is also charged that when the plaintiff arrived at the age of sixteen the defendant, by force, threats, *83menaces, intimidations, persuasions, caresses and flattering words, seduced, carnally knew and debauched .her, so that she became pregnant with child, to her great damage.

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