Lopez v. Lopez

Nathan D. Lapham, Off. Ref.

This uncontested action for annulment was referred to me as Official Referee by order dated May 18, 1957, to hear, try and determine, and proof was taken May 29 following, with decision reserved.

This is one of the strangest cases that has come before me in a long experience with matrimonial matters. Plaintiff claims that on a Wednesday defendant asked her if she wanted to marry him and that, in answer to her inquiry “ whether or not he was just playing with” her, he replied: “ No, I am serious; I am not playing with you at all ’ ’, and reiterated this statement when…