Carder v. Steiner

Appellant sued the Warden of the Maryland House of Correction and a guard of that institution to recover damages he alleges he suffered while a prisoner, when the guard closed his cell door upon him in such a manner as to strike and injure him. A demurrer to the declaration was sustained.

The declaration alleged that the Warden had the duty to appoint a guard only after a rigid investigation as to his fitness and qualifications for the post, that it was the duty of the guard not to close any door in the cell block until assured that all inmates were free and clear of the doors and that despite…