Mary Eliza Hynes, Respondents v. Kate McDermott, Appellants

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the General Term, sustaining the jury's finding that a valid marriage existed under New York law despite portions of the alleged ceremony occurring abroad. The Court rejected the defendants' claims of error regarding a motion to set aside the verdict, the mesne profits award, the jury charge on marital intent, and the admissibility of expert handwriting testimony. It also declined to decide certain foreign‑law questions, finding no error in the trial court's handling of those issues.