Fresh v. Cutter
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The declaration contained three counts, each of which stated that the words complained of were spoken in the presence and hearing of “divers good and worthy citizens of this State. ” The defamatory words set forth in said counts respectively were as follows: In the first count, “Lookout for Jake (meaning the plaintiff) he (meaning the plaintiff) will steal. ” In the second…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. The declaration contained three counts, each of which stated that the words complained of were spoken in the presence and hearing of “divers good and worthy citizens of this State. ” The defamatory words set forth in said counts respectively were as follows: In the first count, “Lookout for Jake (meaning the plaintiff) he (meaning the plaintiff) will steal. ” In the second count: “By gosh, look out for Jake (meaning the plaintiff) heTl steal.” In the third count: “He (meaning the plaintiff)…
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, J.
Jacob Cutter- sued George H.. Fresh for defamatory words alleged to have been spoken by the latter of and concerning the former. Cutter had at one time heen an employe of Fresh, hut after he ceased to occupy that relation and had entered, or was about to enter, the service of one Allen, Fresh, of his own accord and without solicitation or inquiry on the part of Allen, said to Allen “he (meaning the plaintiff) stole as good as two hundred dollars from me and I want the money.” These are the alleged defamatory words. It was shown by the evidence that several persons had communicated information…
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