Hill v. Jones
Supreme Court of Minnesota
■ Action in the district court for Washington county to recover $15,-'000 for breach of promise of marriage. The case was tried before Stolberg, J., and a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff- in the sum of $5,000. From an order denying defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for' a new trial, he appealed.
1Per curiam
Action.for damages'for breach of promise-of marriage, in which plaintiff had a verdict for $5,000, and defendant appealed from an order- denying his alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The motion for a new trial was based upon the grounds (1) that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict; (2) errors in law occurring at the trial; and (3) excessive damages appearing to have been given under the influence of passion and prejudice. The argument on this appeal was confined mainly to the questions whether the evidence sustains -the verdict and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Martin v. Walter CourtneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Messenger v. St. Paul City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Birum v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
3Cited by7 opinions
- Benson v. Northland Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
- Meemken v. O'HARASupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- Burns v. CarlawSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
- Garmong v. HendersonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1915
- State v. MyersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
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