Cates v. McKinney

This was an action by the appellee against the appellant, for breach of marriage contract. The complaint -consisted of three paragraphs, the second of which was withdrawn, and no question is made upon it. The first paragraph is as follows:

“ The plaintiff complains of the defendant, and says that .said defendant entered into a contract with her,-in the month of June, 1867, by which it was agreed by and between them both that they would get married in the month of September following; and she avers that she made all necessary arrangements and preparations to consummate said contract, and was…