UNIQUE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3768, 18 June 1907, Page 2

UNIQUE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.

Fickle young lady “ falls in.” At the Palmerston Supreme Court yesterday morning, before Mr Justice Cooper, Frederick Themson. Feilding, claimed from Freda Clara Parsons, Eketahuna, £2OO for alleged breach of promise. Plaintiff’s counsel said the case was different from the ordinary run of similar cases in that it was the prospective husband and not the lady whose blighted affection required a financial appeasement* The parties, were to have been married on the 3rd of April last. The plaintiff bought furniture to the extent of also the ring, while defendant sent to Feilcling some of her things from Eketahuna, where she resided. On March 24th plaintiff received a telegram from the lady desiring a private interview with him. He met her, as requested, and was told that the engagement was at an end. Plaintiff’s persuasive powers were unable to elicit from the lady any reason for her altered sentiments, but three weeks after disposing of the plaintiff, defendant was married to Mr R McGarry. of Eketahuna.

Plaintiff is about 26 years of age, a bootmaker by trade, and said he became engaged to Miss Parsons at Eketahuna about twelve months ago, and it ended on March 24th, within sight of the wedding day, April 3rd. There had been correspondence between them, but in none of the letters was it hinted that the marriage would not take place. On March 24th witness received a telegram from Miss Parsons to go and see her. He went to Miss Parsons, who met him at the back door of the house and remarked “ It’s off.” Witness knew what she meant, but ventured to enquire the reason for upsetting his calculations and his affection at the same time, but though he remonstrated and entreated till 10 o’clock at night, he was unable to receive any definite reason beyond the statement that her father would not give her away. This statement Mr Parsons subsequently denied. His Honof: What is your net loss upon the furniture ? Witness: £lO or Chas. Grut, law clerk, Feilding, said he served the writ on defendant. She told witness, when asked about breaking off the engagement, that she never cared for the man and had become engaged to him to spite some girls in Marton. She broke it off because her affection was not equal to the occasion.

His Honor.: The lady evidently made a mistake, and it was one it was better to find out before marriage than after. His Honor said he would give judgment for the Plaintiff for £2O with costs on the lowest scale.