Wrynn v. Downey
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Assumpsit for breach of promise of marriage. Heard on petition of defendant for new trial, and granted.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, C. J.
This case was brought to recover damages for breach of promise of marriage, and after verdict for the plaintiff for $10,000 the defendant petitions for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict is against the law and the evidence, that the damages are excessive, and that the presiding justice erred in admitting certain evidence against the objection of the defendant and in restricting the argument of defendant's counsel.
The evidence to the admission of which exception was taken was offered to enhance the damages by showing that the defendant had seduced the plaintiff after he had promised…
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