Lady of fifty-Six and her Advances of Money: Beef Tea for Mr. Britto When Mrs. Sarah E. Senna sued V. Britto in H.M. Supreme Court on Tuesday for various sums amounting to $420 alleged to have been advanced to him for hospital and other expenses, his Honour Judge Grain came to the conclusion that the action really amounted to a breach of promise suit. The case was accordingly adjourned for a week to enable plaintiff, who cppeared in person, to take such proceedings. Mr. L. K. Kentwell represented defendant.
Plaintiff, whose English was some. what indifferent, stated that she was engaged to defendant two years ago. She had spent "'all this money on him.'' She paid $14 over to him in December, 11921, to enable him to leave hospital. He had had beef tea at her expense from July 11, 1921, to November 24, 1922. This amounted to $123. In August 6 in that year she bought 24 shares at $3 for defendant, which cost her $72.
Mr. _Kentwell—Defendant and; plaintiff were very friendly and hei called to see frequently. her appears the felt that he had jilted her by marrying another lady. The supplies of beef tea were not at the request of the defendant. she forced beef tea throat? (Laughter.) He was going} to marry you, madam, and then! said he would not?
Witness—Yes, Answering further questions she said her acquaintance with Mr. Britto dated back several years. Eventually he proposed. Finding him a decent and honest man she accepted him. Her age was 56.
Mr. Kentwell said that defendant only admitted being indebted to! her for $14 hospital expenses.
At this point his Honour expressed himself as unable to continue the case without an interpreter. Plaintiff herself had the scrip of the shares. She had evidently been deceived by the man and her case really amounted to a breach of promise action.
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