Hays v. Richardson
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appear from Harford County Court. This was an action on the case for obstructing a way, whereto the plaintiff below (now appellee) claimed right by virtue of an instrument of writing under the hand and seal of one Joshua S. Bond.
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Appear from Harford County Court. This was an action on the case for obstructing a way, whereto the plaintiff below (now appellee) claimed right by virtue of an instrument of writing under the hand and seal of one Joshua S. Bond. The declaration stated that on the 7th of October, 1820, at., &c. a certain Joshua S. Bond, being seized in his demesne as of fee of a certain close there situated, by bis grant under his hand and seal, bearing date the day and year aforesaid, (which is now here shewn to the court) authorised the plaintiff to open and continue open a road through his the said Joshua…
1Opinion of the CourtDorsey, J.
The only question arising off'the first-bill- of exceptions is, were the court below, right, in compelling a witness to give testimony, which might subject him to a civil action or pecuniary loss, when offered by the party against whom, his interest would prompt him to testify ? On this subject, we have no doubt, since the decisions of this court, in the cases of Taney vs. Kemp, and the City Bank of Baltimore vs. Bateman. In Maryland, the rule of law is settled, that no person who is called as a witness, (not beingfa party to the suit) can refuse to give testimony on the ground, that he may…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Thompson v. GregoryNew York Supreme Court · 1809
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