Breach of Promise
Breach of Promise
Breach of Promise, violation of an agreement to marry. The agreement of a man and a woman to marry is considered in the law as a simple contract and is governed as such. It requires no particular legal formality and does not have to be in writing. A marriage contract made by a minor who has reached the age of consent is voidable if the minor so chooses. The remedy for a breach of promise is an action by the other party for damages, but such actions are very rare in the United States today. Statutes in individual states can prohibit breach of promise actions; about one-third of the states have such statutes. (1)
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