Legal Opinion

Allard v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 4, 1859PublishedCited by 16 opinions

CASE 64 — PETITION ORDINARY — APPEAL FROM M’CRACKEN CIRCUIT COURT. cited Kdsoe vs. Ellis, 10 B. Mon. cited 3 Marshall, 300; 17 B. Mon., 608; act of March 5, 1856, Sess Acts 1855-6, page 59; 3 Dana, 446; 6 Dana, 149; 12 B. Mon., 128; Porter vs. January, MS. opin. July, 1856 ; Reuben vs. Robinson, MS. opin. June, 1857.

1Opinion of the Court

JUDGE DUVALL

delivered the opinion of the court :

Rosetta A. Smith brought this action against Allard, to recover ^damages for'an alleged breach of an agreement to marry.

A verdict and judgment having been rendered in favor of the plaintiff for two thousand dollars, and the motion of the defendant for a new trial having been overruled, he has appealed to this court.

*298Two principal questions are presented for our consideration:

First. Whether the bill of exceptions, purporting to contain a statement of the evidence given upon the trial, is' to be considered as constituting a part of the record; and,

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2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kelsoe v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1849

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Smith v. WhitneySupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Crocker v. Justices of the Superior CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
  3. Ashley v. City of Port HuronMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  4. Alexander v. HumberCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
  5. Mickey v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1873

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