Michigan Supreme Court, 1875

In re Tyson

In re Tyson
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided June 15, 1875 · Couet
32 Mich. 262; 1875 Mich. LEXIS 170
In re Tyson

Opinion of the Court

The Couet

held that this case is distinguishable from those cited; that a cause of action based simply upon a breach of promise to marry, in the absence of any charge inyolying fraud, is within the constitutional inhibition against imprisonment for debt. โ€” Art. VI., ยง 33.

Prisoner discharged.

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