Phelps v. George's Creek & Cumberland Railroad
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal Rom the Circuit Court for Washington County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First, sixth, and eighth exceptions, abandoned. Second arad tenth exceptions sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. Third and fourth exceptions taken to the rejection of proof offered by the plaintiffs, the nature of which is stated in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal Rom the Circuit Court for Washington County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First, sixth, and eighth exceptions, abandoned. Second arad tenth exceptions sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court. Third and fourth exceptions taken to the rejection of proof offered by the plaintiffs, the nature of which is stated in the opinion of the Court. Fifth and ninth exceptions taken to the admission of proof offered by the defendant, the nature of which is stated in the opinion of the Court. Seventh Exception. — The plaintiff's as part of their proof offered in evidence the…
1Opinion of the CourtRitchie, J.
This is an action of deceit brought by the plaintiffs to recover damages because of alleged false and fraudulent *549representations and estimates made by tbe chief engineer and president of defendant concerning the cost of constructing and equipping defendant's railroad, whereby the plaintiffs claim they were induced to contract with defendant to build and equip said road for a sum of money much less than tbe amount actually required, subjecting them in consequence to great loss.
The vei-dict and judgment being lor defendant, the plaintiffs took this appeal.
During the trial below the plaintiffs…
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