Parker v. Forehand

TjCMPkin, Justice.

The point was raised on the argument of this case that, in the absence of an express statute, an action would not lie in Georgia to recover damages for the breach of a promise of marriage. We find in our own reports no adjudicated case either in recognition, or in denial, of the right to. prosecute such a proceeding; and, so far as we are inform-ed, this is the first time the question has formally presented .itself to this court for determination. Erom an examination of outside authorities, however, it would seem to be .now generally conceded in this country that such right…