Jennings v. Hunter
Jennings v. Hunter
Opinion of the Court
Action to recover damages for a breach of a contract of marriage. There was a verdict for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals from an order denying her motion for a new trial.
The only question is whether the evidence sustains the finding of the jury that a contract of marriage was not made. The plaintiff claims that a contract was made by express words. In part she is
The view of the trial court on the motion for a new trial is expressed in part as follows:
“There was evidence offered and received which, if believed, would well justify the jury in finding for the plaintiff, and there was evidence which, if believed, would sustain á finding for the defendant. But this court has no power to say which testimony or evidence the jury would believe or that the jury should believe one witness instead of another.”
The verdict might have gone for the plaintiff. Under the evidence a verdict for the plaintiff or for the defendant ends the case.
Order affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- FLORA JENNINGS v. JOHN HUNTER
- Status
- Published