May v. Wilson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Case by Clara May against Seneca C. Wilson for se- duction under a promise of marriage. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBed, C. J.
The defendant was apprehended on a capias to answer to plaintiff in an action on the case for having seduced her under promise of marriage. The case was begun on the 27th day of May, 1909. Defendant pleaded the general issue and gave notice of the statute of limitations. When the case came on for trial, plaintiff’s counsel made his opening statement to the jury, in which he stated that the seduction occurred on the 24th day of June, 1905. The defendant’s counsel then moved the court for a directed verdict for the reasons:
• (1) Because from the statement of-counsel, that the seduction took…
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