Cox v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000 for breach of promise to marry. The answer alleged a former action between the same parties, for the same cause of action, and the execution and delivery of a release of all claims thereunder upon the payment of $250. The reply admitted plaintiff signed her name to a writing, but denied knowledge of its contents, and set up that the signature was obtained by fraud, duress and overreaching of plaintiff, and not…
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Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $25,000 for breach of promise to marry. The answer alleged a former action between the same parties, for the same cause of action, and the execution and delivery of a release of all claims thereunder upon the payment of $250. The reply admitted plaintiff signed her name to a writing, but denied knowledge of its contents, and set up that the signature was obtained by fraud, duress and overreaching of plaintiff, and not with her will, knowledge and consent. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and a jury which returned a verdict in favor…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The action is for damages for breach of promise to marry, wherein the defense is a denial of the promise, and also a settlement and release of the cause of action. The trial resulted in a large verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals from the order denying his alternative motion for judgment non obstante veredicto or a new trial.
We apprehend that the reputation of neither party to this action *514will be enhanced by a discussion of the testimony herein. Nor are we disposed to sully the pages of our Reports with the same, except in so far as it may be necessary to allude thereto in…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Christianson v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Kniffen v. . McConnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Joannin v. OgilvieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Bowman v. BowmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
- Albitz v. Minneapolis & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
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- Maguire v. MaguireSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
- Martin v. Guarantee Reserve Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1968
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