Lowenstein v. McGowan

Cummins, J.,

Plaintiff’s action is in trespass. In the statement of claim filed it is alleged that defendant contrived and caused to be broken an engagement to marry shortly theretofore existing between plaintiff and defendant’s son. Fifteen days’ service of process and the return-day having gone by without any pleading having been filed by defendant, it is contended by plaintiff that, under section 18 of the Practice Act of 1915, defendant’s motion to strike off plaintiff’s statement and demurrer thereto were too late. We are convinced that plaintiff’s contention as to the proper construction…