Knight v. Smith

The majority opinion characterizes this case as "a hard case" but this characterization does not satisfy or meet the requirements of justice and equity. When the facts alleged in the bill are treated as true, admitted by the demurrer to be true, it is more than "a hard case", as foreshadowed by the opinion. It is a failure of justice.

The facts alleged, stated in brief, are that complainant had a good job at Camp Rucker, was engaged in work receiving good compensation when the deceased, Jim Smith, approached her and induced her to give up her job and go with him to his home to take care of…