Legal Opinion
Heasley v. Nichols
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 28, 1905No. 5036PublishedCited by 23 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Chadwick, J., entered June 24, 1903, upon the verdict of a jury in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for breach of promise of marriage.
1Opinion of the Court
Mount, G. J.
Action for breach of promise of marriage. The cause was tried to the court and a jury, and verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff for $4,560. The defendant filed a motion for new trial upon numerous grounds. Among the grounds, were the following:
“(1) Irregularities . . . by which defendant was prevented from having a fair trial. . . . (5) Excessive damages appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. . . . (I) Errors in law occurring at the trial and excepted to at the time by the defendant.”
The first ground above stated was tried upon…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Bennett v. BeamMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
- Vanderpool v. RichardsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Kelly v. RenfroSupreme Court of Alabama · 1846
- Rutter v. CollinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by23 opinions
- Allison v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- State v. WeltyWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- Nelson v. PlacanicaWashington Supreme Court · 1949
- Smith v. KentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Gibney v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1907
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