Holloway v. Griffith
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello Cvrcmt Court. Action to recover damages for an alleged renunciation of a promise of marriage. Jury trial. Yerdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
I. The first point urged by appellant in argument is, that “ the verdict was unwarranted by the evidence.” The answer admits the contract of marriage averred in the petition, but avers that, by the agreement of the parties, the time for the consummation of the marriage had been postponed until the spring of 1871. The petition alleges that it was agreed'between them that the marriage should be solemnized during the latter part of November or December, 1870, and that defendant, about the 11th day of November, 1870, informed plaintiff that he was going to dispose of his property and leave the…
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