Breach Of Promise

Author : Perri O'Shaughnessy
Publisher : Dell
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440609506

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Breach of Promise by Perri O'Shaughnessy Pdf

Broken hearts. Broken promises. Deadly consequences. In glitzy Lake Tahoe, couples break up every day. But few are as successful as Lindy and Mike Markov, who built a $200-million business together--before Mike took up with a younger woman. Now he's claiming he doesn't owe Lindy a dime since they never married. Attorney Nina Reilly, struggling to make a living in her one-woman office and raise a young son alone, agrees to take Lindy's case. Nina knows winning is a long shot, even with a brilliant jury consultant and a palimony expert on her side. It's the kind of case--full of passion and explosive secrets--that could make a fortune for a young lawyer. Or drive someone to commit murder--for love, money . . . or the right verdict. New York Times bestselling author Perri O'Shaughnessy has created a wonderfully unique and unpredictable character in Nina Reilly, a tough, tenderhearted attorney and single mother who has been hailed by critics as "one of the most interesting heroines in legal thrillers today" (the San Jose Mercury News).

Author : Anne Perry
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345523747

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A Breach of Promise by Anne Perry Pdf

In a sensational breach-of-promise suit, two wealthy social climbers are suing on behalf of their beautiful daughter, Zillah. The defendant is Zillah’s alleged fiancé, brilliant young architect Killian Melville, who adamantly declares that he will not, cannot, marry her. Utterly baffled by his client’s refusal, Melville’s counsel, Sir Oliver Rathbone, turns to his old comrades in crime—William Monk and nurse Hester Latterly. But even as they scout London for clues, the case suddenly and tragically ends, in an outcome that no one—except a ruthless murderer—could have foreseen.

Author : Denise Bates
Publisher : Wharncliffe
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781473831889

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Breach of Promise to Marry by Denise Bates Pdf

A look back through the history of women who were about to be married only to be left at the altar—and left with no choice but to take their revenge. A wedding day is supposed to be the happiest, most special and blessed event in a bride’s life. And most of the time, it is. But sometimes, it is not. In this fun, fascinating look at betrothals that went bust before anyone even said “I do,” the authors have collected the true stories of what happened when the groom suddenly decided “I don’t.” From the 1780s right up to the 1970s, jilted women (and the occasional crushed suitor) employed a range of tactics to bring false lovers to book. Here is a full wedding party of cases in which women found very different kinds of happy endings, such as Mary Elizabeth Smith who forged evidence of a courtship to entrap an Earl, Catherine Kempsall who shot the man who denied their engagement, Gladys Knowles who was awarded a record £10,000 in damages by a jury in 1890, and Daisy Mons who discreetly negotiated a £50,000 settlement from a nobleman. Based on original research, this social history of breach of promise shows that when men behaved badly, hell had no fury like a woman scorned.

Author : James Scott Bell
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780310559962

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Breach of Promise by James Scott Bell Pdf

How far will a father go to get back his only daughter? And how will he survive in a legal system that crushes those who can't afford to fight back?Mark Gillen has the storybook life other men dream of, complete with a beautiful wife and an adoring five-year-old daughter. Then his wife announces she’s leaving him. And taking their daughter with her. The other man is a famous film director with unlimited funds and the keys to stardom and wealth for Paula. How can Mark begin to compete? But the most bitter blow comes when he is kept from seeing his daughter because of false charges . . . and a legal system ill-suited for finding the truth.Forged in the darkest valley Mark has ever walked through, his faith in God may ultimately cost him everything in the eyes of the family law system. But it is the one thing that can keep him sane—and give him the strength to fight against all odds for what matters most.

Author : Charles J. MacColla
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230258752

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Breach of Promise; Its History and Social Considerations by Charles J. MacColla Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... THE LAW OF BREACH OF PROMISE A PROMISE of Marriage is not in itself binding, DEGREES that is to say, there must be an acceptance of the promise and mutual promises of marriage. These form a contract to marry. All contracts must be founded upon a consideration; and on enquiry it is found that this species of contract discloses a consideration, which is, that the one promises to take the other to wife, if the other will take him to husband (Philpott v. Wallett, see post, page 20). Chief Justice Holt, in the case of Harrison v. Cage and Wife (see post, page 22), said the consideration for the promise is the promise of the other and acceptance of the promises by both parties. In strictness, then, what is generally known as an action of breach of promise of marriage, is in reality an action for breach of a contract of marriage. Contracts to marry must, as a general rule, be founded upon reciprocity, and an obligation on both sides to fulfil them. In such cases either of the parties may sue for the breach of the contract. An exception with regard to infants is made. These may sue for the breach though incapable of being sued for the same (i.e., he being an infant defendant, would have a good and complete defence in alleging and proving that at the time of the promise and breach he was not twenty-one years of age). The principle which governs this exception being that infancy is 1) in law considered as a personal privilege, of which no one can take advantage but the infant, and that therefore the adult party shall be bound by, although the infant may avoid the contract. The Infants' Relief Act, 37 & 38 Vic., c. 62, extends the privileges which infants enjoyed prior to 1874. All his debts and contracts, except for necessaries, are ma

Author : Charles J. MacColla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Breach of promise
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044320617

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Breach of Promise by Charles J. MacColla Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Law Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Betrothal
ISBN : OCLC:217119502

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Breach of Promise of Marriage by Great Britain. Law Commission Pdf

Author : Maria Luddy
Publisher : Four Courts Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1846822947

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Matters of Deceit by Maria Luddy Pdf

In Irish history, marriage was of huge significance to women and men for social, emotional, and economic reasons. Married women had greater status than unmarried women. The most acceptable way to form families was through marriage and, as in all time periods, both men and women desired children. Economic stability - though not necessarily guaranteed by marriage - was an inducement to marriage for many women, especially in a society where paid employment opportunities for them were limited. A breach of promise to marry is a fundamental break of a promise - by either a man or woman - to carry through a marriage. However, as this book shows, breach of promise cases were not always straightforward. Exploring the history of breach of promise cases in Ireland allows an insight into courtship rituals. It reveals the significance of monetary considerations in marriage settlements and the value that was placed on women's - and men's - reputations. (Series: Maynooth Studies in Local History - Number 96)

Author : Maria Barrett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Domestic fiction, English
ISBN : 0753159643

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Breach of Promise by Maria Barrett Pdf

The death of Jack Dowie leaves his estate in debt and his sister, Kate, as sole heir. To save the estate and prevent Jack's best friend, Rory, from being forced out of his sheepfarm in the grounds, Kate must finally ditch her husband and admit her feelings for Rory.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788728153918

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Bardell v. Pickwick by Charles Dickens Pdf

‘Bardell v. Pickwick’ is an episode from Charles Dickens’ classic novel, ‘The Pickwick Papers’. Reminiscent of a John Grisham novel, this work by Charles Dickens is packed full of broken marriage promises, legal documents, clever police sergeants, and a trial by jury. Our hero is accused of breaching the promise of marriage and is taken to trial where the honourable Mr. Justice Stareleigh presides at the City of London courtroom. Is he innocent or will he be proven guilty? Let the trial begin in one of ‘The Pickwick Papers’ most popular episodes. So popular, in fact, it was often dramatized or read aloud as living room entertainment. Regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens is best known for creating some of the world’s best known fictional characters who feature in his most popular novels, including The Artful Dodger in 'Oliver Twist’, Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, and Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’. Dickens’ timeless novels and short stories are still widely read today and many have been adapted into countless TV programmes and films including the Academy Award-winning musical ‘Oliver’, and 'A Christmas Carol' which well known worldwide and is a huge favourite movie for families to watch together at Christmas time.

Author : Charles J. Maccolla
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 0259477435

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Breach of Promise by Charles J. Maccolla Pdf

Excerpt from Breach of Promise: Its History and Social Considerations; To Which Are Added a Few Pages on the Law of Breach of Promise and a Glance at Many Amusing Cases Since the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Our legislative physicians are in doubt as to the efficacy of their medicine, and they differ but little in this respect from a few medical men, perhaps, of the reader's own acquaintance. The patient sufferers, the unfortunate public have also, it is needless to add, but little confidence in the beneficial results of the mixture. Experience shows that by taking the dose a part of the body is certainly benefited, while the greater part is injured, sometimes beyond remedy. Hence it is that two subjects, para mount in importance, both dealing with the social welfare of our country, are now among those upper most in the public mind. They affect all sorts and conditions of men. No marvel, therefore, that so much interest has, during recent years, attached to the Action of Breach of Promise of Marriage, and to the question of Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Denise Bates
Publisher : Wharncliffe
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781783030361

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Breach of Promise to Marry by Denise Bates Pdf

The marriage day was fixed, the wedding dresses were bought, the wedding tour was planned out, the wedding guests were invited. The day came but not the bridegroom...'??While Dickens' embittered spinster Miss Havisham stopped all her clocks on her wedding day and 'never since looked upon the light of day', the reality was much brighter for thousands of jilted women. The real Miss Havisham's didn't mope in faded wedding finery – they hired lawyers and struck the first 'no-win, no fee' deals to sue for breach of promise. ??From the 1790s right up to the 1960s, jilted women (and sometimes rejected suitors) employed a range of tactics to bring false lovers to book. Denise Bates uncovers over 1,000 forgotten cases of women who found very different endings to their fictional counterparts: ??Mary Ann Smith forged evidence of a courtship to entrap an Earl. Catherine Kempsall shot the man who denied their engagement, Gladys Knowles was awarded a record £10,000 in damages by a jury in 1890, Daisy Mons discreetly negotiated a £50,000 settlement from a Lord ??Based on original research, this social history of breach of promise shows that when men behaved badly hell had no fury like a woman scorned!??As featured on Woman's Hour, in the Daily Express, Irish Mail on Sunday, Sheffield Star, Discover Your History Magazine, Eastern Daily Press, Portsmouth News, Norwich Evening News, Glossop Chronicle, Tameside Reporter and Hull Daily Mail

Author : Ian Ayres,Gregory Klass
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780300127133

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Insincere Promises by Ian Ayres,Gregory Klass Pdf

How can a promise be a lie? Answer: when the promisor never intended to perform the promise. Such incidences of promissory fraud are frequently litigated because they can result in punitive damages awards. And an insincere promisor can even be held criminally liable. Yet courts have provided little guidance about what the scope of liability should be or what proof should be required. This book—the first ever devoted to the analysis of promissory fraud—answers these questions. Filled with examples of insincere promising from the case law as well as from literature and popular culture, the book is an indispensable guide for those who practice or teach contract law. The authors explore what promises say from the perspectives of philosophy, economics, and the law. They identify four chief mistakes that courts make in promissory fraud cases. And they offer a theory for how courts and practitioners should handle promissory fraud cases.

Author : Charles J. Maccolla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0649404637

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Breach of Promise by Charles J. Maccolla Pdf

Author : Peter Benson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001-02-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780521640381

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The Theory of Contract Law by Peter Benson Pdf

Essays addressing a variety of issues in the theory and practice of contract law.