1861.

. LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 78.

the action shall be instituted, upon the filing of
the declaration, with an affidavit by the plaintiff
or his attorney or some other person, that the said
action hath been instituted bona fide, and for a
wrong actually done, as in said declaration set
forth.

Construction
of act.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall be
liberally construed as a remedial act, and the pro-
visions of this article and of all other articles of
the Code applicable to the premises, shall be ap-
plied in furtherance of the remedy and without

Proviso.

hindrance for defect of form merely; provided,
however, that no final judgment shall be rendered
in any case herein provided for, except upon in-
quisition found by a jury, upon proof as in cases
of judgment by default in like actions.

In force.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from and immediately after its passage.

CHAPTER 78.

Passed June
21, 1861.

AN ACT to repeal section two hundred and
twenty-six of Article two of the Public Local
Laws, relating to weights and measures so far as
said law applies to the counties of Frederick,
Washington, Allegany, Anne Arundel, Carroll
and Montgomery.

Repealed.

SECTION 1. Se if enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That Section two hundred and twen-
ty-six of Article two of the Public Local Laws, be
and the same is hereby repealed so far as its provi-
sions apply to the sale of Potatoes in the counties of
Frederick, Washington, Allegany, Anne Arundel,
Carroll and Montgomery.

In force.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.