Legal Opinion

Nolan v. Glynn

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 25, 1913PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Warren D'isirict Court. — Hon. Lorin N. Hays, Judge. Action for damages because of breach of promise to marry and the seduction of plaintiff resulted in judgment against defendant, from which he appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

The defendant began paying attentions to plaintiff in 1901, and continued so to do until some time in 1909. The petition alleged that they became engaged to marry in October, 1904; that later he seduced her, and when she became pregnant advised and caused an abortion to be commit*148ted upon her; and that, after repeatedly postponing marriage, finally he declined to carry out his promise. The answer was a general denial. The testimony of plaintiff tended to sustain these allegations of the petition, and is somewhat corroborated by the letters of the defendant, while the latter, though admitting…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Gunder v. TibbitsIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Kelley v. RileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
  3. White v. MurtlandIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  4. Kelley v. HighfieldOregon Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Smith v. MilburnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Rank v. KuhnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  2. State v. RoweSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
  3. Jacobs v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  4. Schultz v. StarrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  5. Burton v. ValentineArizona Supreme Court · 1943

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