330                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                [Ch. 2

App. 611 (1971). Changes are made in style
and language.

SEC- 10-907. [[PAROLE]] PAROL EVIDENCE ADMISSIBLE IN
SURETY MATTER.

IF AN ACTION IS BROUGHT TO CHARGE A PERSON ON A
SPECIAL PROMISE TO BE ANSWERABLE FOR THE DEBT,
DEFAULT, OR MISCARRIAGE OF ANOTHER PERSON, IT IS NOT
NECESSARY TO SHOW THAT THE CONSIDERATION FOR THE
PROMISE IS IN WRITING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 35, §36. It is shortened and clarified
for modern interpretation.

SEC. 10-908. PROOF OF PLATS.

(A)   AUTHENTICATION.

IF A PLAT IS AUTHENTICATED, IT MAY BE CONSIDERED
AS EVIDENCE.

(B)   TRESPASS QUARE CLAUSUM FREGIT.

IN AN ACTION OF TRESPASS QUARE CLAUSUM FREGIT
INVOLVING THE LOCATION OF MINERALS UNDER GROUND, IF
THE LOCATION CANNOT BE MEASURED ON PLATS BECAUSE OF
EARTH FALLS OR OTHER REASONS, THE TRESPASS MAY BE
PROVED BY OTHER EVIDENCE.

(C)   AMENDMENT.

A PLAT OR CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY MAY BE AMENDED AT
BAR WHERE THE LOCATION DOES NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE
VARIATION. IN THE SOUND DISCRETION OF THE COURT,
OBJECTS MAY BE PLACED ON A PLAT BY A WITNESS WHO WAS
NOT SWORN ON THE SURVEY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Art. 75, §§ 37, 38, and 39.

These sections deal with the proof and
amendment of plats and logically fall into
the sequence of this subtitle. Changes are
made in language and style.

SEC. 10-909. PROOF OF PATENTED LANDS.
(A) DESCRIPTION IN ACTION AT LAW.