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Petersburg (Va.) Judgments, Permelia F. McKinney vs. Frank Roberts, letters used as exhibits, 1915-1916

Judgments, Permelia F. McKinney vs. Frank Roberts, contains around 58 letters and postcards dated 1915-1916 that were used as exhibits in a breach of promise judgment suit. McKinney and Roberts had been in a romantic relationship, as is demonstrated by the letters. McKinney was then living in New Canaan, CT, and Roberts in Petersburg, VA. When Roberts broke off the relationship, McKinney sued him for breach of promise in Petersburg, asking for damages of $10,000. At the 1916 November term of the Hustings Court, the jury found for McKinney and awarded her $2000 damages. Roberts appealed, but failed in his appeal. A notation beside the order book entry for 1917 January ruling against his appeal indicates that the judgment has been paid in full. Letter number eleven contains a photograph of Frank Roberts.

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Petersburg (Va.) Judgments, Permelia F. McKinney vs. Frank Roberts, letters used as exhibits, 1915-1916

Petersburg (Va.) Circuit Court.

Judgments, Permelia F. McKinney vs. Frank Roberts, contains around 58 letters and postcards dated 1915-1916 that were used as exhibits in a breach of promise judgment suit. McKinney and Roberts had been in a romantic relationship, as is demonstrated by the letters. McKinney was then living in New Canaan, CT, and Roberts in Petersburg, VA. When Roberts broke off the relationship, McKinney sued him for breach of promise in Petersburg, asking for damages of $10,000. At the 1916 November term of the Hustings Court, the jury found for McKinney and awarded her $2000 damages. Roberts appealed, but failed in his appeal. A notation beside the order book entry for 1917 January ruling against his appeal indicates that the judgment has been paid in full. Letter number eleven contains a photograph of Frank Roberts.

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