Petrie v. Williams
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Jefferson county. Action by Georgie Petrie, by G. Harrison Smith, her guardian ad litem, against Frederick Williams and Thomas H. Breen. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from two orders denying their motions for new trials made separately by defendants, on the minutes of the trial judge, they appeal. Affirmed as to defendant Breen. Reversed as to defendant Williams. .
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
This action was to recover the value of five promissory notes, of which the plaintiff was the owner, and to which .she claimed the right of possession. The plaintiff was an infant. When a.bout 19 years of age, she and one Jeremiah Petrie entered into a contract by. which each agreed to marry the other. While .this contract was in existence, and before it was performed, the plaintiff was seduced by Petrie, who' then refused to fulfill his ■contract. While matters between the plaintiff and Petrie were in that situation, she employed the defendant Thomas H. Breen to commence an action against…
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