Q. A promised marriage to B, a gainfully employed girl. Before the marriage, they agreed that B would resign from the job, hence, a week before the date set for the wedding, B resigned, but A did not comply with the promise of marriage. B sued A for damages. Is A liable for damages? (Solved)
1. A is not liable because mere breach of promise to marry is not an actionable wrong.
2. A is liable because there was an act independent of the breach of promise to marry.
3. A is not liable because it is his right to back out from the wedding.
4. A is not liable because it was voluntary for B to resign and that she is presumed to take care of her own concerns.
- b. A is liable because there was an act independent of the breach of promise to marry.