Wellmaker v. Roberts

Hawkins, Justice.

Mary Esther Welhnaker filed suit against James T. L. Roberts, alleging that she became acquainted with defendant Roberts shortly before Christmas, 1947; that she and defendant became close associates, and between February 15 and March 15, 1948, plaintiff consented to marry Roberts upon his protestation of love for her; that Roberts represented that he had certain financial obligations which should be met before entering into matrimony, to which plaintiff consented; that, about April 4, 1950; defendant proposed to plaintiff that they purchase the lot of land described in the…