The celebrated trial, Madeline Pollard vs. Breckinridge,
the most noted breach of promise suit in the history of court records.

Description

Main Author: Pollard, Madeline Valeria, 1866-
Related Names: Breckinridge, William C. P. (William Campbell Preston), 1837-1904, defendant.
District of Columbia. Supreme Court.
Language(s): English
Published: [n.p.] American printing and binding company, 1894.
Subjects: Breach of promise > Breach of promise / Cases.
Trials (Breach of promise) > Trials (Breach of promise) / United States.
Summary: Trial of William Campbell Preston who was being sued by Miss Madeline Pollard for $50,000 in a breach of promise suit. Accused of promising to marry Miss Pollard and fathering a child and then failing to fulfill his promise. He was found guilty.
Note: Trial in the Supreme court of the District of Columbia.
Physical Description: 320 p. illus. 21 cm.
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