A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 July 1901, Page 4

A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

At the London Sheriff’s Court, the case of “Cooper v. Knight,” being an action to recover damages for breach of promise, was heard. —Counsel said that the parties first met in January, 1898, when the plaintiff was living with her mother at Salisbury road, Barnet. The defendant was then employed at a local florist’s but from tuere he went to Brussels to better himself. The following were samples of the letters of the defendant “My darling,—Last night I just managed to catch the train by the minute, and I had to wait at Stamford hill for three-quarters of an hour; but now. deary, anything for you, love and all ; I am yours now ; black and white daughter), . . I fool as if I am drawn back to you. I could hot do without you now% dearest Madge. . . I really do not know what I feel like, my dear girl ; but my heart, when writing to. you, goes pit-pat (laughter) and makes me feel happy and thick hearted.” Counsel concluded by saying that defendant broke off (lie engagement in December last last without assigning any reason. He was now employed at Kew Gardens.—Plaintiff (who entered the witness-box on. erutelies,-she having met with an accident to her foot) bore out her counsel’s statement. She was now an orphan, and the defendant was in the same position.—Counsel; Did ho spend money freely? Plaintiff: Yes, for a Scotchman (laughter).—The plaintiff was awarded the sum of £SO.