Cowen v. Rouss

This is a demurrer to a complaint. The complaint alleges “ that in or about the month of April, 1892, the above-named deceased, Charles Broadway Rouss, in and for the consideration that this plaintiff should release him from all claims and demands that she should have against him, the said Charles Broadway Rouss, on account of or arising out of his, the said Charles Broadway Rouss, having seduced this plaintiff under his promise her to marry, or any other action which this plaintiff then had or might have had, and in full compromise, settlement, accord and satisfaction of all the claims of…