BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.
Dunedin, Mar Hi.
in I lie Supreme Court to-day, Ague.-- Adela Marryatl, of 'Milton, sued Shrek .Moon. of Dunedin, bank clerk, for £SOO damages for breach of promise of marriage. For the pro-
--ociii ion it. was slated (bat defendant became engaged to plaintiff at the end of BH3, and visited her mother's house regainrly. lie gave
phiintifi" an engagement ring in 1:114, ai'ler In l was 21. years of age. lie left for the Ifotii in Deiober. 1915, and returned wounded in December. .1 hid. While absent he kept: up a correspondence, but on he- reItirn lie informed plaintiff Ibal be wished to terminate Iho engagement, as he had found somebody else he liked belkcr.
He demanded his release, httl plaintiff refused. She had acted as his attorney during his absence. Defendant's counsel admitted the facts except the statement that defendant had found anyone lie liked better. Plaintiff was awarded. £IOO and eos(s.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1713, 17 May 1917, Page 3
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158BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1713, 17 May 1917, Page 3
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