Citation Numbers： 1 D.C. 525
Judges： Cranch
Filed Date： 12/15/1808
Status： Precedential
Modified Date： 10/18/2024
mentioned Judge Chase’s letter to Mr. Tilgh-man, October 20, 1798, in which he says the act 1 Rich. 2, c. 12, giving the action of debt for escape of prisoners in execution, is in force in Maryland.
After consideration, the Court in April, 1811, (m con.) rendered judgment for the. plaintiff, observing that the law of England is admitted, and no practice in Maryland is sufficiently proved to the contrary.