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Breach of Marriage Promise

Breach of promise actions sound more in the nature of breach of contract than tort law. Breach of promise lawsuits allow a jilted party to recover money, but the amount of recovery may be limited.¹ The time in which such cases may be brought is strictly limited and there are certain requirements that must be satisfied before the case is filed.² If you’re thinking of initiating a breach of promise action, call our attorneys to learn the right way to do it.  Illinois law still recognizes such claims³ but, again, strictly defines and limits the amount of money a plaintiff may recover. Still, such lawsuits are viable. Indeed, in one 1995 case a jury awarded $178,000 to a wronged spouse and the judge upheld $118,000.⁴

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