Kugling v. Williamson

Matson, Justice.

In an action for damages for breach of promise to marry, wherein the jury gave plaintiff a verdict for $5,000, defendant made a motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial, which was granted unless plaintiff filed a written remittitur consenting to a reduction of $1,000 in the amount of the verdict. Plaintiff consented to the remittitur, and in consequence thereof defendant’s motion for a new trial stood denied, and from this order of denial defendant appeals.

Plaintiff, of the age of 47 years, immigrated to this country from Germany in 1924 with her husband and one child.…