Wright v. Wright
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL by the defendant from a judgment entered upon the report of a referee, in an action upon a promissory note. The facts are stated in the opinions.
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
I think the judgment in this case should be affirmed. The note was given in consideration of a promise to marry. So we- must, in support of the judgment, intend that the referee found, there being evidence which would support that conclusion. After having, on direct examination, testified generally that the consideration of the note was a marriage contract between her and the defendant, the plaintiff, on cross-examination, further said that in the month of February, the defendant told her if she would be his wife he would give her his note for |5000, and she “ agreed to have him at that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dygert v. RemerschniderNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Strong v. SkinnerNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Curtis v. BrooksNew York Supreme Court · 1861