Central Railway Co. v. Brewer
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. Tlie case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff called A. M. Bowen, who testified that he was present at the examination before the Commissioner for the purpose of testifying to Mr. Brewer’s character, and that he heard the testimony of the officers of the railroad company.
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Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. Tlie case is stated in the opinion of the Court. First Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff called A. M. Bowen, who testified that he was present at the examination before the Commissioner for the purpose of testifying to Mr. Brewer’s character, and that he heard the testimony of the officers of the railroad company. The plaintiff’s counsel then asked the witness the following question: “I want you to state what their manner was at that trial — that is, if you remember, and it made an impression on you;” to which question the defendant’s counsel…
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
This is an action for malicious prosecution, and for false arrest, whereby the plaintiff seeks the recovery of damages of the defendant company, a body corporate of the State of Maryland.
The declaration alleges that the defendant falsely, maliciously, and without probable cause whatsoever, caused the plaintiff to be arrested upon a writ issued by a Commissioner of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Maryland, upon the charge of passing counterfeit money, knowing the same to be false and counterfeit, and with intent to defraud; whereupon the Commissioner required the…
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