Delvee v. Boardman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jefferson District Court. ' This is an action by an unmarried female to recover damages for her own seduction, such an action being authorized by section 2790 of the Revision. There was a trial to a jury which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
i. eviBENCE: seduction, On the trial of the cause the plaintiff introduced no evidence tending to impeach the general character of the defendant, or as to his character as a chaste , and virtuous man.
But the court allowed the defendant, in his defense, and against the objection of the plaintiff, to introduce testimony to show “ that the defendant sustained, in the neighborhood where he resided, a good and virtuous character.” This ruling was duly excepted to, and is now assigned as error.
In civil cases, evidence of the general character of parties is not admitted unless the action involves…
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