Markley v. Kessering
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County. Case by Eliza Kessering against Charles Markley to recover damages for an alleged breach of promise of marriage. On. the trial in the court below, before Patterson, J , the plaintiff testified that she made the acquaintance of the defendant in the spring of 1879, at his home. He visited her in March, 1879, and called upon her about a dozen times up to July, and after that every evening, and very often in the afternoon.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County. Case by Eliza Kessering against Charles Markley to recover damages for an alleged breach of promise of marriage. On. the trial in the court below, before Patterson, J , the plaintiff testified that she made the acquaintance of the defendant in the spring of 1879, at his home. He visited her in March, 1879, and called upon her about a dozen times up to July, and after that every evening, and very often in the afternoon. Upon Sunday, the 10th of August, 1879, “as regards getting married, he said he came to the conclusion he would like to…
1Opinion of the Court
— Per Curiam :
There is nothing in any of the assignments of error. The fact that the contract of marriage was entered into on Sunday could not avail in view especially of the evidence of subsequent reqognition. The case was properly submitted to the jury.
Jugment affirmed.
2Cited by1 opinion
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