8 Blackf. 123 | Ind. | 1846
This was an action on the case brought by Wilson against Hill for debauching the plaintiff’s daughter, whereby she became pregnant, &c. Plea, not guilty. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.
On the trial, the defendant asked the Court to instruct the jury as follows: 1. Criminal connection may take place between the parties without seduction; 2. If seduction was not proved, damages for it should not be given. The Court refused to give these-instructions.
The foundation of this action is the plaintiff’s loss of his daughter’s service, occasioned by the defendant’s carnal intercourse with her, by which she became pregnant; and evidence of such loss, so occasioned, must therefore be sufficient to support the suit, where there was no connivance by the plaintiff Other circumstances, however, such as seduction,
The judgment is reversed with costs. Cause remanded, &c.