Wilson v. Cottman
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. This was an action of slander brought by the appellant against the appellee. The declaration charged, “for that whereas the plaintiff was, in the. month of November, 1888, and had been for a long time theretofore, employed by Albert Rhett as said Rhett’s cleric and assistant weigh-master, and the defendant, intending to injure the plaintiff in' his character and business, falsely and maliciously spoke and published of and concerning the…
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. This was an action of slander brought by the appellant against the appellee. The declaration charged, “for that whereas the plaintiff was, in the. month of November, 1888, and had been for a long time theretofore, employed by Albert Rhett as said Rhett’s cleric and assistant weigh-master, and the defendant, intending to injure the plaintiff in' his character and business, falsely and maliciously spoke and published of and concerning the plaintiff, the words following : “ He (meaning the plaintiff) has caused the downfall and ruin of my clerk (meaning…
1Opinion of the CourtBryan, J.
After a verdict for the plaintiff in this case, the judgment was arrested by the Court below. ■ The declaration substantially avers that the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke certain disparaging words of the plaintiff with intent to injure him in his business, and that in consequence of the speaking of these words, he was dismissed from his employment as a clerk and an assistant weigh-master. The words were as follows: “He (meaning the plaintiff) has caused the downfall and ruin of my clerk; (meaning defendant’s clerk, Lewis B. Wilson;”) “Will (meaning the plaintiff) has been the…
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