Cooper v. Bower

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Virginia Bower recovered judgment against John G. Cooper for $4000 in an action for breach of promise of marriage, and the defendant prosecutes error.

One of the principal contentions of the defendant is that the trial court erred in overruling an objection to this question, asked with respect to a conversation, had before'the action was begun, between the witness and the plaintiff:

“I will ask you to state to the jury what, if anything, she said about any agreement or understanding that she had with Mr. Cooper to marry, and his conduct in…