¶1The court is of opinion, that as this action is brought merely for debauching the appellee’s daughter, the injury arising from which, was as to the father, only consequential, he might elect to bring an action on the case for the said injury; and that there is no error in the judgment. It is therefore affirmed.
21 Va. 33
Parker v. Elliotte
Decided April 6, 1820
Court of Appeals of Virginia · decided 1820-04-06
Eiuotte brought an action of trespass on the case, against 1’arker, for debauching his daughter. There was a demurrer to the declaration, because there was no positive averment of the injury, and because the action should have been trespass, and not case. The court below decided against the demurrer, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff.
Decided 1820-04-06