McAllister v. Sibley
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
This case came before the Court on exceptions to the ruling of the Judge before whom the trial was had ; and upon a motion for a new trial on account of certain alleged misconduct of some of the jurors.
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This case came before the Court on exceptions to the ruling of the Judge before whom the trial was had ; and upon a motion for a new trial on account of certain alleged misconduct of some of the jurors. The brief statement of the defendant, referred to in the exceptions, described the action, Robinson v. Sibley, stated the issue, and that the testimony of McAllister was material, and proceeded as follows: — “ And the said McAllister was called by the said Robinson to testify in said action, and after being duly sworn did falsely and corruptly testify that he, as agent for said Robinson, did,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court, Shepley J. attending to the trial of issues to the jury in the County of Washington at the* time of the argument, and taking no part in the decision, was drawn up by
Tenney J.
This is an action for words, alleged to have been spoken by the defendant, charging the plaintiff with the crime of perjury ri The general issue was pleaded; and a brief statement filed, alleging the truth of the words.
The plaintiff attempted to prove, and introduced evidence for the purpose, that the defendant said, that at the trial of an action in favor of Charles Robinson against the…
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