Rutter v. Collins

Plaintiff sues for breach of promise of marriage. Defendant admits the proposal on January 1, 1886, but denies its acceptance. Plaintiff testified that the acceptance was express and immediate. Defendant insisted that plaintiff avoided the question, and gave no answer. The court instructed the jury as follows:

“No particular form of words is- necessary to establish that contract. If you findJ that he made an offer, then ,tlie acceptance, and, for -that matter, the offer, may be proved simply by actions and conduct as well as by express words; and in passing upon that question you have a right…