Sloan v. Edwards
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from tlie Circuit Court for Montgomery County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First, third, seventh and eighth exceptions stated in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal from tlie Circuit Court for Montgomery County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First, third, seventh and eighth exceptions stated in the opinion of the Court. Second Exception. — The plaintiff having stated that he had no means, except from his own labor, was asked by his counsel, what family he had dependent on him for support, to which question the defendant objected, but the Court (Lynch and Yinson, J.,) overruled the objection and permitted the question to be asked. The defendant excepted. Fourth Exception. — The plaintiff having rested, the defendant was called as…
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
This is an action of trespass for an assault and battery, alleged to have been committed by the defendant upon the plaintiff. The case was tried upon the general issue plea of not guilty. The declaration charges, that the defendant assaulted, and then and there beat, bruised, wounded, and ill treated the plaintiff, insomuch that his life was thereby greatly despaired of, and other wrongs did, to the great damage, &c.
At the trial several bills of exception were taken by the defendant to the rulings of the Court on questions as to the admissibility of evidence, and one to the granting of…
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