ABSTRACT
The Archives d’Electricité Médicale, August 25, 1906, reports that a case has occurred in New York of breach of promise of marriage, with a claim for 25 000 dollars. The young lady absolutely refused to be examined by an X-ray specialist at the request, or rather command, of her fiancé. There was nothing the matter with her, but the young man wished to be on the safe side before marriage. On her refusal, he broke off the engagement. This breach of promise case is the result, and it is suggested that the judge is in favour of the plaintiff on the grounds that by law no one can reasonably claim an X-ray examination before marriage and on its being refused break the engagement.
