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Photograph of Myrtle St. Pierre seated with Lorrin Andrews and another attorney at the County Courthouse, Los Angeles, 1932

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Title: Photograph of Myrtle St. Pierre seated with Lorrin Andrews and another attorney at the County Courthouse, Los Angeles, 1932
Date Created and/or Issued: [between June 1932-July 1932]
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
In 1932, Myrtle St. Pierre brought a breach of promise suit against David Hutton two days after his marriage to the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. The jury awarded her $5,000.
Photograph of Myrtle St. Pierre, breach of promise plaintiff, in court at the Los Angeles County Courthouse with her attorneys (Lorrin Andrews on R).
Text from negative sleeve: St. Pierre, Myrtle (Joan), brought suit against David Hutton for betrayal in '34?
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11499
ark:/21198/zz002h9jnw
Subject: Trials (Breach of promise)--California--Los Angeles
Andrews, Lorrin, 1872-1953
Los Angeles County Courthouse (Los Angeles, Calif.)
St. Pierre, Myrtle Hazel Joan, b. 1902 or 1903
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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