Carter v. Rinker

PHI RIPS, District Judge.

'Phis is an action for breach of promise to many. While the amended petition was not wholly free from the criticism made by defendant's counsel, for presenting the double aspect of an action in assumpsit for breach of promise to marry and one in trespass for fraud and deceit in bringing about the engagement, which respective actions might present, a different measure of damages, this objection has been obviated. On tlie hearing of the motion of the defendant striking at this claimed defect, plaintiff's counsel stated that he construed the petition as founded alone on…