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In Detroit, Miss Bertha Clevenger was awarded $450,000 in her breach of promise suit against wealthy real estate operator John H. Castle, the largest such amount ever in the US, twice the previous record. The suit sought $750,000; Castle plans to seek a new trial.
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LARGEST AMOUNT FOR BREACH PROMISE CASE EVER AWARDED IN UNITED STATES
DETROIT, Dec. 20, (AP)—Miss Bertha Clevenger was awarded $450,000 in her breach of promise suit against John H. Castle, wealthy Detroit real estate operator.
Judge Homer Ferguson, presiding, said that the amount was the largest ever awarded for a breach of promise case in the United States and twice the size of the next largest, the O'Brien-Manniny case in New York, of $100,000.
The Clevenger suit asked for $750,000; Castle's attorneys said they would make a motion for a new trial.
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Detroit
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Dec. 20
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awarded $450,000; largest ever in us, twice the $100,000 o'brien-manniny case; suit asked for $750,000; motion for new trial planned
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Miss Bertha Clevenger was awarded $450,000 in her breach of promise suit against John H. Castle, wealthy Detroit real estate operator. Judge Homer Ferguson, presiding, noted it as the largest amount ever for such a case in the United States.