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Domestic News
April 22, 1851
American Telegraph
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In New York, Miss Cornelia Bunce, over 40, sued Mr. John Smith, a widower over 60, for breach of marriage promise. Smith married another woman per his children's wishes despite prior commitment. Jury awarded Bunce $2,000 in damages.
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A case involving a breach of the marriage promise was tried in New York on Thursday.
The parties were Miss Cornelia Bunce, plaintiff, a lady over forty years of age, and Mr. John Smith, a gentleman apparently beyond sixty, lately a widower, and the father of a large family of children. One of the letters from Smith, produced at the trial, stated that as his children were opposed to his marriage with Miss Bunce, and desired his union with another woman, he had complied with their wishes and married the lady they (his children) had chosen as a proper wife for him, (their father,) although he had seen her but twice before in his life. Verdict for plaintiff—damages $2,000.
The parties were Miss Cornelia Bunce, plaintiff, a lady over forty years of age, and Mr. John Smith, a gentleman apparently beyond sixty, lately a widower, and the father of a large family of children. One of the letters from Smith, produced at the trial, stated that as his children were opposed to his marriage with Miss Bunce, and desired his union with another woman, he had complied with their wishes and married the lady they (his children) had chosen as a proper wife for him, (their father,) although he had seen her but twice before in his life. Verdict for plaintiff—damages $2,000.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Breach Of Promise
Marriage Lawsuit
New York Court
Damages Awarded
Widower Marriage
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Cornelia Bunce
Mr. John Smith
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
On Thursday
Key Persons
Miss Cornelia Bunce
Mr. John Smith
Outcome
verdict for plaintiff—damages $2,000
Event Details
Miss Cornelia Bunce sued Mr. John Smith for breach of marriage promise. Smith, influenced by his children, married another woman he had met only twice, despite his prior commitment to Bunce.