LUNT v. PHILBRICK

In an action by a father for the seduction of his daughter, the plaintiff, under a count setting up generally loss of the daughter's service, may recover compensation for his mental suffering caused by the defendant's act.

DOE, C. J.

General damages are such as may be presumed to result necessarily from the wrong complained of. The plaintiff's suffering from wounded feelings, including a sense of personal and family disgrace, being inferred as a natural and necessary consequence of the seduction of his daughter, a special averment of such damage is unnecessary.

Judgment on the verdict.

FOSTER, J., did not sit: the others concurred.