SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT BY MARRIAGE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 552, 15 November 1872, Page 3

SETTLEMENT OF A LAWSUIT BY MARRIAGE.

At tlio Tipperary assizes recently held at 'Clonmel, Mr. Clarke, Q.C., in the Record Court, tried an action in which Mr. Anglim was the plantiff, and Miss O’Brien the defendant. This was an action on title, to re- < over a portion of the lands of Rose-green. The-case was trough to a sadden and agreeable termination hy Mr Clarke. While the defendant a good-looking young woman was under cross-examination, the .plantiff was ordered up to confront her with reference to a portion of her testimony. Mr. Clarke at this stage of the proceedings, whispered to the jury, and much merriment was occaf 'oaed. MrHemphill iuquired[the'cause of it. Mr. Clarke: It just strikes me that there is a pleasant and easy way to terminate this lawsuit. Theph i itiff appears to bea respectable young man, and t this is a very nice young woman (laughter). They can both pet married and live happily on this farm. If they go on wish the proceedings it avill he frittered away between the lawyers, who, I amsure, are not ungallant enough to wish the marriage may not come off. The young lady, on being interrogated, blushed, and stated she was quite willing to marry the plaintiff. Mr. Clarke (tojthe latter)Willjyou ha rry this youngproinan, Plaintiff, mosCmdoubtedly. (Great laughter.) Mr Clarke, It is odd this course was not before adopted. The suggestion came to me by instinct on seeing the young couple, (laughter) Mr. Gisbon said the marriage should take place at once. Mr Hackett: Give him along day my lord. (Laugter.) Mr. Gisbon! The young lady is very anxious for the marriage. Mr. Hemphill, Yes, but the weather is very hot at present—say September next. (Renewed laughter.) If the plantiff breaks his promise, a good action for breach of promise will lie against him. A verdict was subsequently entered for the plaintiff on condition of his promising to marry defendant within two months, a stay tf execution being put on tbe verdict till the marriage ceremony is completed. Mr. Hemphill: The "case is like the comedy, “All’s well that ends well.” (Laughter) The counsel gave the young lady such an unmerciful “chaffing on her consent, which many in court thought ■should first bo obtained from the plaintiff, that she left the court in tears.