DAMAGES
DASHIELL, CHAS.
DAVIS, SUSANNA
DAVIS, WM. AND
ELIZABETH
DAVIS, THEOPHILUS
DEALE, RACHEL
DEANE, JAMES
DEATH
DEBT AND DEBTORS |
INDEX TO THE LAWS.
The verdict and damages being for a
greater sum
than the amount in the declaration, not a ground for
a
reversal, but to be released,
On allowance of a writ of certiorari,
as
therein authorised,
bond with security to be required for payment
of all costs and damages,
Damages to be ascertained and paid
on the opening
or straightening public roads,
Damages to be recovered against commissioners
for
closing the concerns of banks,
Damages to be given by juries to the
full value and
amount against officers or directors of banks refusing
to deliver to the commissioners books or property, and
the damages to be trebled by the court,
Of Worcester county—money to be levied
for his
support,
Of Worcester county—money to be levied
for her
support,
Of Anne-Arundel county—same,
Of St. Mary's county—same,
Of Anne Arundel county—same,
Of Saint Mary's county—same,
Offences punishable by death—1st.
Insurrection or
rebellion by free negroes, mulattoes or slaves, or white
persons with them—2d. Murder in the first degree,
or
aiding, &c.
Offences punishable by death, or confinement
in
the penitentiary—1st. Treason—2d. Rape, or
as accessary
thereto before the fact—3d. Carnal knowledge
or abuse of any female under ten years—4th. Arson.
A sentence of death shall not be executed
in less
than 20 days after the judgment,
In case any offender, on conviction,
may be sentenced
to suffer death, the court shall sentence him or
her to suffer death by hanging by the neck,
Suits for, when to be tried by a justice
of the peace.
See Damages. Justices. Small Debts.
Proceedings directed against county
clerks, &c.
neglecting or refusing to make payments to the state,
The treasurer, under the direction
of the governor
and council, invested with power to demand and receive
payment of arrearages due to the state,
—To furnish the governor and council, when requested,
with statements thereof,
—The governor and council empowered to direct
suits, and employ attornies,
—But all debts due to the state to be paid to the treasurers
only,
—The governor and council empowered to compound
with such debtors, and to direct the treasurers
to take bonds with security, giving credit not exceeding
two years,
—Sheriffs and clerks directed to make payment of
monies due for fines, licenses, &c.
—The governor and council may direct suits against
them, and give credit for money not chargeable by
law, |
Session. Ch. S.
1811 161
3
1816 187
1818
89
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8
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9
1813
15
1806
5
1811 218
1818
8
1815 170
1816
8
1809 138
2
4
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4
5
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16
1800
82 4
1809 127
3
1802 100
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