BREACH OF PROMISE.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17839, 11 October 1929, Page 5

BREACH OF PROMISE.

CLAIM FOR £SOOO. TIIB PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED. “In my opinion there must be a nonsuit," said Mr Justice Hammond, at Sydney, in delivering judgment in the breach of promise case in which Mrs Mary Victoria Sawdon claimed £SOOO from Frederick J. Dale ) a wealthy Victorian business man, for breach of promise of marriage. Tho plaintiff was not in court when the case closed. Mr. Dwyer, in the absence of Dr. Evatt, said there was evidence of corroboration in the fact that defendant introduced plaintiff to well-known people, including the Prime Minister, Mr Bruce. Mr Bradley: The Prime Ministers name should not have been mentioned. It is disgraceful. Mr. Dwyer: It came out in evidence. Mr Justice Hammond: The evidence is that Dale introduced plaintiff as “Mrs Sawdon.” There is nothing to show that he ever referred to tier as his intended wife. Mr. Dwyer said it was unthinkable that if the relationship between the two was such a sordid matter as was suggested, defendant would have brought plaintiff in contact with wellknown people. Mr Bradley pointed out that tne fact that witness had said she had seen defendant on his knees to plaintiff was of no importance. He might have been .fastening her shoes for anything the witness knew to the conMT Justice Hammond said he would have preferred to have let the matter go to the jury, but as Mr Bradley had asked for a decision regarding the non-suit, he had to And in his favour At the close of the case, Dr. Evatt asked for a stay of proceedings for 14 days, which was granted on the usual undertakings being given.