Markley v. Kessering

Decided May 29, 1882

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1882-05-29

Case by Eliza Kessering against Charles Markley to recover damages for an alleged breach of promise of marriage. On. the trial in the court below, before Patterson, J , the plaintiff testified that she made the acquaintance of the defendant in the spring of 1879, at his home. He visited her in March, 1879, and called upon her about a dozen times up to July, and after that every evening, and very often in the afternoon.

Decided 1882-05-29

— Per Curiam :

¶1There is nothing in any of the assignments of error. The fact that the contract of marriage was entered into on Sunday could not avail in view especially of the evidence of subsequent reqognition. The case was properly submitted to the jury.

¶2Jugment affirmed.