Edwards v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marion District Court. — Hoist. J. H. Apple-g-ate, Judge. This is an action to recover damages for the breach of an alleged marriage contract. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I.. It is averred in the petition that the contract to marry was entered into in the month of July, 1891. The plaintiff was then about twenty-six years of age, and never was married. The defendant was a widower. His wife died in April, 1890, leaving two children. He was then about forty-five years old, and resided on a farm which he owned. The plaintiff lived with her parents on an adjoining farm. There is a direct conflict in the testimony of the parties to the suit touching the alleged contract, the plaintiff affirming and the defendant denying the proposition. There is evidence that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Baldwin v. St. Louis, Keokuk & Northern R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Case v. BloodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Bank of Monroe v. GiffordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Miller v. HayesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1872
- Robinson v. CraverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
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