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XXIX. That the defendant converted to his own
use, or wrongfully deprived the plaintiff of the use
and possession of the plaintiffs goods; that is to say,
wheat, rye, household furniture, (or as the case may
be.)
XXX. That the plaintiff was possessed of a mill,
called "Linganore Mill," in ———— county, and by
reason thereof was entitled to the flow of a stream
for working the same, and the defendant, by cutting
the bank of said stream, diverted the water thereof
away from the said mill.
XXXI. That the plaintiff was possessed of land,
called "Idlewild," in ———— county, and was enti-
tled to a way from said land, over the land of the de-
fendant, to a public high-way, for himself and his ser-
vants, with horses and wagons, to go and return at
all times, at his and their free will, for the more con-
venient occupation of the said land of the plaintiff ;
and that the defendant deprived him of the use of
said way, in as ample a manner as he was entitled.
XXXII. That the defendant falsely and malicious-
ly spoke and published of the plaintiff the words fol-
lowing; that is to say, "he is a thief;" (if there be
any special damage, here state it with such reasona-
ble particularity as to give notice to the defendant of
the particular injury complained of; for instance,)
whereby the plaintiff lost his situation of book-keep-
er in the Bank of Washington.
XXXIII. That defendant falsely and maliciously
printed and published of the plaintiff in a newspa-
per called "The Examiner," the words following :
that is to say, "he foreswore himself," the defendant
meaning thereby that the plaintiff had been guilty of
the crime of perjury.
XXXIV. That the defendant is a corporation,
owning a railroad between B. and C.; that the plain-
tiff was a passenger on said railroad, and by reason
of the insufficiency of an axle of the car in which he
was riding, the plaintiff was hurt; that the defend-
ant did not use due care in reference to said axle,
but the plaintiff did use due care.
[This form may be varied so as to adapt it to ma-
ny cases, by merely changing the allegation as to the
cause of the accident.]
XXXV. That the defendant is an incorporated
city and is bound to keep its streets in repair; that
one of its streets called —— street, was negligently
suffered by the defendant to be out of repair, where-
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