Legal Opinion

Weiher v. Meyersham

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 13, 1883PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to the Superior Court of Detroit. (Chipman, J.). Case; Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtCraves, C. J.

The plaintiff alleged in substance as her' cause of action that under a fraudulent promise of marriage by the defendant, upon .which she relied as being in good faith, but which was in fact made with intent to corrupt her chastity and entice her to America and away from her home and friends in Cermany, he succeeded in his purpose and caused her to bear two children by him, and subsequently renounced-her and refused to take her in marriage. She recovered damages and he alleged error.

It is questionable whether the record fairly raises any point whatever, or at least any which is not plainly…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Paul v. FrazierMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
  2. Hamilton v. LomaxNew York Supreme Court · 1858
  3. Woodward v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1873

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cotton v. KamblyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Stoudt v. ShepherdMichigan Supreme Court · 1889

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