Tucker v. Hyatt

This was an action brought by the appellee against the appellant for damages for breach of promise of marriage.

The trial resulted in a verdict for $6,000.00 in favor of appellee, upon which judgment was rendered.

Numerous errors are assigned on this appeal, but counsel discuss only the overruling of the motion for a new trial.

To the complaint of appellee, appellant pleaded a written release of the marriage contract, claiming that such release had been signed by her for a consideration of $800.00. The appellee, however, denied the execution of the release; and evidence went to the jury on both…