Patterson v. Hayden

This is an action brought by the plaintiff against the. defendant to recover damages for the seduction of his minor daughter. The plaintiff had judgment in the court below for the sum of $3,633, from which the defendant has appealed to this court. The only questions presented for our consideration on this appeal are the alleged errors of the court in giving and refusing instructions. The appellant’s counsel excepted severally to one instruction given by the court, and to its refusal to give those asked on behalf of the defendant.

The defendant gave evidence tending to prove that for a long…