Benintendi v. Benintendi

At the close of the testimony, motions were made to dismiss and for a direction of a verdict in defendant’s favor. After the jury had rendered its verdict motions were made to set the verdict aside and for a dismissal of the complaint. Upon all of these decision was reserved.

The first question presented is whether the proof has established the cause of action set forth in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to recover upon the ground that deceased, defendant’s intestate, was married to defendant; that plaintiff met him not knowing of his marriage and became engaged to him; that as soon as she…