Ott v. Dill
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Frederick county. .Assumpsit by the appellant against the appellee, to recover value for work and labor, and services rendered by the plaintiff to the defendant’s testatrix. The nar claimed damages to the amount of $1000. Pleas, “non assumpsit,” and “ limitations .” The verdict was in favor of the plaintiff for $30, and the defendant then moved for a rule on the plaintiff to show cause why a non pros, should not be entered.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Frederick county. .Assumpsit by the appellant against the appellee, to recover value for work and labor, and services rendered by the plaintiff to the defendant’s testatrix. The nar claimed damages to the amount of $1000. Pleas, “non assumpsit,” and “ limitations .” The verdict was in favor of the plaintiff for $30, and the defendant then moved for a rule on the plaintiff to show cause why a non pros, should not be entered. The plaintiff showed cause and insisted the rule should be discharged: 1st. Because the court below had full and ample jurisdiction over…
1Opinion of the CourtEccleston, J.
This is an action of assumpsit, instituted by the appellant against the appellee, in which damages to the amount of $1000, are laid or claimed in the nar; the pleas being non assumpsit and limitations. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $30, and the defendant obtained a rule upon the plaintiff, to show cause why a non pros, should *255not be entered, which rule was made absolute. From which decision this appeal is taken.
Whether the judgment below is to be affirmed or reversed, must depend upon the construction which is to be given to the act of 1852, ch. 239.
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