McQuillen v. Evans

This action was brought to recover money loaned and damages for breach of an alleged verbal contract of marriage. A declaration in assumpsit consisting of two counts was filed in the superior court of Cook county by Lillian McQuillen, defendant in error, (herein called plaintiff,) against plaintiff in error, William H. Evans (herein called defendant). It charged that plaintiff loaned $2200 to defendant, and that he had promised to marry her on successive dates between November 1, 1919, and May 5, 1924. A plea of the general issue was filed to the money-loaning count, and the other count was…