Chiles v. Kail

Plaintiff commenced an action against defendant for the sum of $12,314.84, given by him to her between April, 1940, and March, 1945, in reliance upon her promise to marry him, alleging that the money was obtained by fraud and trickery. The defense was that the action was barred by the statute of limitations.

At the time of the trial, plaintiff was a bachelor, sixty-two years of age. He is assistant engineer at the Seattle Public Library and the National Biscuit Company. In May, 1940, he was walking down Fourth avenue in Seattle, when he was accosted by defendant. She smiled at him and called…