Legal Opinion

Dreibelbiss v. Banner

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 30, 1917Published

Appeal from Linn Circuit .Court. — Hon. Fred Lamb, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtEllison, P. J.

Plaintiff’s action is for breach of promise of marriage. She recovered judgment in the trial court.

It appears from the evidence that defendant began to court her in the year 1913, and that shortly they became engaged to be married; each promising to marry the other. That these promises were repeated from time to time during the courtship. That during this time defendant seduced • her and continued his illicit relations, all the time renewing his promise of marriage. Finally, without cause, he broke his promise and refused to marry. Plaintiff then brought an action for breach of promise,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Hartman v. ThomasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
  2. Garmong v. HendersonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1914
  3. Clemons v. SebaMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908

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