Hively v. Golnick
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Lac qui Parle county to recover $10,000 for breach of promise of marriage. The case was tried before Qvale, J., who directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and a jury which assessed her damages at $800. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Action to recover damages for breach of promise. The complaint alleged the promise, breach, and general damages in the sum of $10,000. The answer admitted the promise, and that defendant had *500refused, to marry the plaintiff, and alleged that at the time of the engagement, for a long time prior thereto, and ever since, plaintiff was “afflicted with a chronic disease of an epileptic nature, and was subject to having fits and spells at frequent times.” It was alleged that plaintiff well knew “her said diseased condition,” and fraudulently concealed the facts from defendant, representing that she…
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- Sneve v. LunderSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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