Bassett v. Bassett
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 34 — PETITION EQUITY APPEAL FROM LARUE CIRCUIT COURT. CITED Revised Statutes, chap. 47, art. 3. Chitty on Contracts, 207, 208. 1 Blackstone, side page 131. 4 Blackstone, 30. 2 Kent’s Commentaries, 453. 5 Hill (N. Y. Rep.) 158. 1 Parsons on Contracts, 319, 8. 3 N. H. Rep. 508. 15 Johns. 258.
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE LINDSAY
delivered the opinion of the court.
The petition in this case specifically alleges that the marriage sought to be annulled was “brought about by force and duress,” *697tbe appellant being at the time of its celebration held in unlawful custody, and impelled to act alone by fear of death or great bodily harm, which fear was superinduced by the threats and conduct of the brother of appellee. And further, that appellant repudiated the supposed marriage and separated from the defendant as soon as he was restored to his liberty. The demurrer admits the truth of these averments.
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