Vanderpool v. Richardson

This suit was instituted for breach of promise, of marriage. The plaintiff recovered judgment, which is now brought here by writ of error.

The promise is alleged to have been made in 1878 while plaintiff was residing with her father in California. The *338father testified on her behalf that early in January, 1879, the defendant came to him and, after remarking that he supposed his attentions to the plaintiff must be known to the witness, went on to say that he had her consent to become his wife, and now desired the consent of her father. The consent was given, and defendant said he should go to…