Padgett v. Sweeting
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — ¡The plaintiffs offered the two following prayers: 1. That if the jury believe from the evidence that the words charged in the declaration were spoken of and concerning tlie said Jane E. Sweeting, by the defendant, Leah J. Padgett, then the plaintiffs are entitled to recover in this action. 2. If the jury shall find for the plaintiffs, they may award such damages as they in…
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — ¡The plaintiffs offered the two following prayers: 1. That if the jury believe from the evidence that the words charged in the declaration were spoken of and concerning tlie said Jane E. Sweeting, by the defendant, Leah J. Padgett, then the plaintiffs are entitled to recover in this action. 2. If the jury shall find for the plaintiffs, they may award such damages as they in their judgment shall think justified by all the circumstances of the case, not only for the purpose of giving compensation…
1Opinion of the CourtBryan, J.
Benjamin F. Sweeting and Jane, his wife, sued William H. Padgett and Leah, his wife, for defamatory words alleged to have been spoken by the defendant, Leah, of and concerning the' plaintiff, Jane. The alleged words were these : “You, Jane Sweeting, you dirty stinking liar, you got on the stand and swore false oaths against me.” If the stand mentioned was the witness stand in a Court of justice, engaged in a judicial proceeding, the words undoubtedly involved the charge of perjury and were actionable. If there is any ambiguity in the meaning of the words, it might have been made certain by a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hagan v. HendryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1862
- Peterson v. SentmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- Wagner v. HolbrunnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1848
3Cited by5 opinions
- Fresh v. CutterCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1890
- Coffin v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1901
- Newton v. SpenceCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- Cairnes v. PeltonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1906
- Shockey v. McCauleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1905