Robinson v. Craver
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from PowesMeh District Court— Hon. A. R. Dewey, Judge. Action for breach of' promise of marriage. Jury trial. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKinne, J.
It is averred that the plaintiff and the defendant, in January, 1891, entered into a marriage engagement; that the marriage was to take place about December 25, 1891; that in April, 1891, the defendant married another woman, and thus put it out of his power to perform his contract with the plaintiff. The answer admits the. marriage of the defendant and denies the other allegations of the petition.
1. Evidence: leading questions. I. The plaintiff was asked: “Do you know whether or not he [the defendant] bought his father’s homestead?” The question was objected to as leading, suggestive,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. WatsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Woolheather v. RisleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
- Miller v. RosierMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Graves v. Merchants & Bankers' InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Royal v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Freed v. CarlsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923