BREACH OF PROMISE.
ROMANCE THAT STARTED AT CEMETERY. Damages amounting to £25 were (.warded by Sheriff Robertson in Glasgow to Miss Catherine McKeown, 41, if Cambuslang, near Glasgow, who lued Mr James McAnarney, 82, of Bridgetown, Glasgow, for breach of promise of marriage. It was established in evidence that vlr McAnarney met M!s3 McKeown sasually in Dalbeth Cemetery, Glasgow, when he was visiting his wife's grave.
They became friendly and kept company, and in the presence of five witaesses Mr McAnarney gave Miss McKeown a ring and announced their engagement. Miss McKeown claimed £2OOO, but this was described by the Sheriff at '* fantastic." “ This Is Not Versailles.”
“ This Is a Sheriff Court and not Versailles,” the Sheriff observed. In his judgment, the Sheriff found that promise of marriage had beer Droken.
“ If they had married,” the Sherifl idded, “the woman would have becoms a nurse and housekeeper without remuneration to an aged and infirm man.” There had, the Sheriff concluded, jeen no evidence to show that Mr Mc\narney could support a wife or leave inything to a widow. Damages as stated were awarded.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 217, 14 September 1936, Page 10
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183BREACH OF PROMISE. Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 217, 14 September 1936, Page 10
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