Goetz v. Voelinger
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract for breach of a promise of marriage. The case was submitted for the determination of the court on the following facts agreed; an assessor to be appointed to assess damages If the plaintiff could recover, otherwise judgment to be entered for the defendant. “ The plaintiff and defendant are both Germans; and in Germany about twenty years ago they mutually agreed to marry each other; and they had several bastard children there.
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Contract for breach of a promise of marriage. The case was submitted for the determination of the court on the following facts agreed; an assessor to be appointed to assess damages If the plaintiff could recover, otherwise judgment to be entered for the defendant. “ The plaintiff and defendant are both Germans; and in Germany about twenty years ago they mutually agreed to marry each other; and they had several bastard children there. Sixteen years ago, the defendant came to this country, and has ever since lived in Hatfield, in this Commonwealth; and fifteen years ago, in Hatfield, he married…
1Opinion of the CourtChapman, C. J.
It is admitted that the plaintiff is a foreignei and never came to this country till about two years ago. The action therefore is not barred by our statute of limitations, Gen. Sts. c. 155, §§ 1, 6. See cases cited by the plaintiff’s counsel.
Judgment for the plaintiff; and assessor to be appointed according to agreement of the parties.
2Cited by4 opinions
- Mason, Chapin & Co. v. Union Mills Paper Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1895
- Chuchuru v. ChutchurruCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1950
- In re BlandinDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1871
- Warner & Bailey Co. v. FoxMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1938