Blanchard v. Fisk
Superior Court of New Hampshire
in case for slander, wnere there ate several count*, upon which the jury assess entire damages, if any one of thc*e counts he bad. mftenrera must lie arrested. Tfce word*, u you havt ftchn a fiU of bVU onirf my desk," with "n inuendo, that by “jilt of bills''’ v,ras intended u a fie of ? rsotisfed accounts,” are not actionable. ■ ■■ Case for slander.
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in case for slander, wnere there ate several count*, upon which the jury assess entire damages, if any one of thc*e counts he bad. mftenrera must lie arrested. Tfce word*, u you havt ftchn a fiU of bVU onirf my desk," with "n inuendo, that by “jilt of bills''’ v,ras intended u a fie of ? rsotisfed accounts,” are not actionable. ■ ■■ Case for slander. The first count was for these words, 14 You have forged my name for the sum of three or four « hundred dollars, and I shall have to pay it, and I mean to , - , . “ put you into the state’s prison for it, if it costs me a thou-' “ sand dollars-.”…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardsqu, C. J.
It is certain that at common law no larceny could be committed by taking and carrying away any paper or parchment, on which were written assurances concerning lands, or obligas ions or covenants, or other securities for a debt, or other chose in actions. 1 Hawkins 142.—2 East's C. L. 197.
Our statute of December 18, 1812,(1) declares that if any person shall feloniously take any bond, promissory note, bill *400of exchange, order, or other writing or obligation containing evidence of any unsatisfied debts, or containing evidence of any subsisting contract, covenant, or promise, to pay in money or…
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