BREACH OF PROMISE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2018, 11 March 1890, Page 3

BREACH OF PROMISE.

Nelson", March 8,

The breach of promise action, Charlotte Mills v. Hyam Hyams, commercial traveller, of Wellington, was heard today, Mr Pitt appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Jellicoe, of Wellington, for defendant. The plaintiff, who claimed £505 damages, was the only witness, save the Registrar of Marriages, who deposed that plaintiff requested him to attend on Christmas morning last to marry the parties. A number of letters were put in. It appeared that by a letter in May, 1888, defendant asked plaintiff to marry him, and that June,lßß9, was first fixed for the event and subsequently Christmas Day. Defendant had denied the contract and pleaded infancy, but in Court Mr Jellicoe in effect admitted the former and acknowledged that defendant was of age. Defendant’s letters breathed affection till the 24th October last, but on the 7th November he wrote a letter in which he said—“ The test has come, and I was only human after all. I fought against the feeling as long as I could. It was no use, and then came the thought which had never before entered my mind : ‘ls she suited to me as a wife.’ I then knew that my love lor you had died. My heart answered ‘ Yes,’ but my head said ‘No.’ You are good and pure; all a woman should be, with a heart full of love and kindness, but our lives lie in different directions. My tastes are not your tastes, and you would only be unhappy amongst the people with whom I shall have to take my place in the world.” Mr Jellicoe addressed the jury, contending that the smallest coin of the realm was sufficient damage, His Honor said that there was little which was ludicrous in the case, and nothing dishonoring to either of the parties. The geatleman was fickle rather than false. This letter breaking off the match showed him to be a man of good feeling. Ihe jury had to assess the damages, but it was not a case for vindictive damages. The jury after half an hour, brought in a verdict for £l5O. Costs on the lowest scale were awarded plaintiff.

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