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LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1838.

And have

have judgment on such verdict as the jury may render in her

judgment.

favour.

If under

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That when any feme sole, who

age.

shall be under the age of twenty-one years, shall be injured in

her character or reputation as aforesaid, it shall and may be

Prochein

lawful for her prochein ami to sustain an action of slander

ami.

against any such person or persons so injuring the reputation or

character of such female, in the manner and form aforesaid.

Husband

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful

may sue and
recover.

for the husband of any female, to prosecute and sustain an

action of slander, against any person or persons for words mali-

ciously spoken subsequent to the marriage of said female,

touching the character or reputation for chastity of said female

previous to her marriage, and to recover damages as aforesaid.

Process

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That all proceedings under this

directed.

act shall be the same as those now used in the courts of law of

this state, in actions of slander; and that all the principles of

law, both common and statutory, now applicable to cases of

slander, except such as are inconsistent with the provisions of

this act, shall apply also to all such cases as are herein contem-

plated.

CHAPTER 124.

AN ACT to authorize the approval of the Bonds of the several Clerks

of the several County Courts in this State.

In case
specified.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That whenever any clerk of a county court in this state, shall

have been, or may hereafter be appointed by the governor, by

and with the advice and consent of the senate, and commis-

sioned during the recess of such court, it shall and may be

Orphans
court, &c.
may take

lawful for the orphans court of the county for which said clerk
shall be commissioned, or any two justices thereof, to take and

and approve
the bond.

approve the official bond of said clerk in as full and ample
a manner, as the judges of the county court are now autho-

rized to do according to the existing laws ; Provided neverthe-

Subject to

less, that the said county court at their first term thereafter,

approval.

shall examine the said bond and endorse their approval thereof,

or in the event of their disapproval, require a new bond to be

given during said term by said clerk, with sufficient surety or

sureties ; and to endorse their approval thereof upon such new

bond as aforesaid.

Bond to be

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That when the said bond shall

recorded.

have been approved by the said county court, it shall be re-

corded and shall be renewed from time to time, by said clerk

under the approval of the said county court as is now required

by law.