Gray v. . Durland
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial district, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered on a verdict. (Beported below, 50 Barb., 100.) This action was brought to recover damages for the seduction of plaintiff’s minor daughter, Amanda Gray. The daughter had formerly been in the employ of defendant ; and while there, according to her testimony, was seduced by him.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the third judicial district, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered on a verdict. (Beported below, 50 Barb., 100.) This action was brought to recover damages for the seduction of plaintiff’s minor daughter, Amanda Gray. The daughter had formerly been in the employ of defendant ; and while there, according to her testimony, was seduced by him. After leaving his service she went into the employment of a Mr. Davis. She was sent for to aid her mother for a few days on account of sickness in the family. She came home,…
1Opinion of the Court
Hunt, C.
In his points, the appellant says :“If she became pregnant at all by her connection with the defendant, it must have occurred in January, when she was home on a visit.”
In his supplementary points, the respondent says: “We agree to the statement made by the appellant,” copying the above statement. The evidence undoubtedly establishes the fact thus admitted, but it simplifies the case; that this starting point should be agreed upon by the counsel of either party.
It appears, then, that after leaving the service of the defendant, the daughter went into the employment of Mr. Davis, a…
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