Smith v. Braun

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Pochií, J.

Plaintiff claims damages in the sum of $5000 for a breach of promise of marriage, followed by seduction, resulting in the birth of a child. She lias cumulated with .her main action a prayer for the recognition of the defendant as the father of her child, and for alimony for its support.

The case was tried by a jury who found in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1500, and defendant appeals.

The dciense consists of numerous exceptions followed by a general denial.

We shall now proceed to consider the questions of law presented in the exceptions…