Singular Breach of Promise Case.
(By Telegraph-Press -Association),
Dunkdin, Thursday, At the Supremo Court, Mary Lewis, a married woman with one child, claimed £2OO damages from Colin McKonzie, late of Palmerston but now of Scotland, for breach of promise.
Mrs Lowis was married in 1880. In 1884 her husband wont to Southland to look for work, but she has since been unable to obtain any traco of him, In 1891 sho went to defendant's house at Palmerston as housekeeper. McKonzie, who knew all about her husband talked of marriage, and they became engaged. The marriage was put off, and eventually McKenzio left, saying lie was going to Tapanui, but he really went to Scotland. Dcfondant at the time was ovor 00.
His Honour in giving judgmant said the plaintiff was entitled to recover some damages, and he did not think her doubtful character nine years ago should go very much towards tho mitigation of tho sum, The damages His Honor assessed at £ 140, and ho gave judgment accordingly, with costs.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4884, 23 November 1894, Page 3
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170Singular Breach of Promise Case. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4884, 23 November 1894, Page 3
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