BREACH OF PROMISE
A JUDGE’S COMMENT. L United Press Association—by Electin' Telegraph.—Copyright. ] LONDON, March 14. The Bachelor judge, Mr Justice MoCardie, when trying a breach oi promise ease in which a thirty-three years old woman was awarded £155 damages against a thirty-three years old man who broke their eight years engagement because lie met a wealthy Park Lane widow, said: “Instead of assisting womanhood, these actions have greatly lowered their dignity. There, is no more degrading occupation lor a judge and jury.’’ The Judge continued that they did, however raise the point as to whether it was desirable for a girl to accept a man without setting some time limit io the engagement.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1931, Page 3
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113BREACH OF PROMISE Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1931, Page 3
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