Hughes v. Walter

The action is to recover damages for an alleged breach of promise to marry. The complaint alleges “ that heretofore and on or about the 2d day of June, 1907, in consideration that the plaintiff, who was then sole and unmarried, at the request of the defendant, would marry him on request, the defendant promised the plaintiff to marry the plaintiff on request.” The complaint, among other things, furtheralleges that the plaintiff has repeatedly requested and demanded of the defendant that he marry her, and that defendant has neglected, failed and refused, and does still neglect, fail and refuse…