Aldis v. Stewart
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff upon the verdict of a jury, and from order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtFreedman, J.
The action was brought by plaintiff to recover damages from defendant for breach of promise to marry. At the trial sufficient evidence was given by the plaintiff to call for the submission of the case to the jury.
Among other things evidence was admitted to the effect that the mother of the defendant was possessed of property and of real estate. The evidence was objected to by the defendantas incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial. The objection was overruled, the evidence admitted, and defendant duly excepted.
The question as to the admissibility of evidence of this character in all actions…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Erben v. . LorillardNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Holmes v. . MoffatNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Miller v. RosierMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Allen v. JamesNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1877
- Tabor v. Van TassellNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
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