Scharringhaus v. Hazen

Opinion op the Court by.Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

In this action by Evelyn M. Hazen against Ralph P. Scharringhaus for breach of promise to marry the verdict was for $80,000, of which $65,000 is compensatory, and $15,000 exemplary damages. The review of the judgment has required the consideration of a very large record the trial having extended three weeks. In order to bring the opinion within fairly reasonable bounds, reference to much of the testimony relating to details and adding vivid color to the story of a shattered romance must be omitted.

The plaintiff was born November 8, 1899.…