Higgins v. Doty

Goss, District Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages for breach of his alleged promise to marry her. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, judgment was rendered thereon, and defendant appeals.

Plaintiff was the only witness. She introduced thirteen letters received from the defendant, testified in her OAvn behalf, Aims cross-examined, and rested. Defendant offered no evidence. The court, on his own initiative, gave the jury two instructions: First, to return a verdict for the plaintiff; and, second, defining the measure of damages. The defendant tendered three instructions on his…