Legal Opinion

Dwire v. Stearns

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided March 6, 1919PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action for damages for debauching the daughter of the plaintiff, District Court, Ward County, Leighton, J. From the judgment entered upon an order dismissing the action when plaintiff rested, the plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.

This is a civil action for damages for violation of a personal relation. The record shows evidence of the following facts: The plaintiff is a widow with four minor children. Prior to and at the time of the alleged offense she operated a rooming and apartment house in the city of Minot. The defendant is a married man, thirty-eight years old, connected with the Minot Auto Company, and possessed of considerable means. Helen, the daughter of the plaintiff, from January 1, 1917, to April 13, 1917, was living with the plaintiff, helping and assisting her in housework in the operation of such…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Patterson v. HaydenOregon Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Hein v. HoldridgeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  3. Bradshaw v. JonesTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Fox v. StevensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1868
  5. Ingwaldson v. SkrivsethNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Magierowski v. BuckleyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1956
  2. Kralick v. ShuttleworthIdaho Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Franklin v. HillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  4. Mosley v. LynnSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
  5. Franklin v. HillSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994

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