Anonymous
New York Supreme Court
Action by a mother to annul the marriage of her minor daughter ' on the ground of fraud. The action was tried before Roger Foster, ■ as referee; his opinion states the facts of the case. Upon his report ■ Judge Truax granted a decree of annulment, and directed the record to be sealed on November 16, 1897.
1Opinion of the Court
Foster, Referee.
This action was brought under sections 1743 and 1750 of the Code of Civil Procedure by a mother to annul for fraud the marriage of .her minor daughter. The following facts were proved upon the trial before me at which both parties were represented by counsel:
The marriage was solemnized-on February 9, 1897. . The wife was then twenty years of age. Before the ceremony in a conversation between them during their engagement the defendant told her that he was in good health. In reliance upon this statement she entered into the marriage relation. The representation was false and…
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