Dalton v. Jackson

The plaintiff brought suit seeking recovery of damages for an alleged rape. The verdict was for the defendant. A motion for new trial was based on the general grounds. To this were added twenty-two special grounds. The court overruled the motion, and the defendant excepted. Assignments of error on the general grounds are not urged.

1. Grounds 4 through 16 complain of the admission of testimony of sixteen witnesses who testified as to the good character of the defendant. It is contended by the plaintiff that in such an action evidence as to the good character of the defendant was not competent.…