Josephine M. Burtis, Respondent v. Richard L. Thompson, Appellant

Summary

The Court held that a breach of promise to marry gives rise to an immediate cause of action upon the defendant's absolute refusal, even though the time for performance had not yet arrived. The judgment affirming the plaintiff's $2,000 verdict was therefore affirmed, and a concurrence noted the principle but cautioned against extending it to unrelated contracts such as notes.