Bashford v. Wells
Citations
- 78 Kan. 295
- 96 P. 663
- 1908 Kan. LEXIS 53
Syllabus
<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. ADULTERY^Fuidewce. The sexual intercourse of a married man with a woman other than his wife, whether married or single, is adultery upon his part within the meaning of the statute making adultery a misdemeanor.</p> <p>2. Slander — Evidence—Pleading. Where a petition in an action for slander alleges that the defendant said of the plaintiff, a married man, intending thereby to charge him with the offense of adultery: “B. was undoubtedly down the railroad track with some woman; I believe it; he is guilty, I know he is,” it is error to sustain an objection to the introduction of any evidence upon the ground that the words complained of are not susceptible of the meaning attributed to them or that sufficient facts are not pleaded to show that they were used in that sense.</p>
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- “The law does not recognize duress by mere suggestion, advice, or persuasion, especially where the parties are at arm’s length and represent opposing interests.”
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Judges: Mason
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