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ELLIGOOD v. ONEAL

Court of Common Pleas of Delaware, Sussex County.
Nov 27, 1800
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Attorney(S)

Bayard, Ridgely, Vining [for plaintiff]. Wilson, D. Hall [for defendant].

Calling a man a rogue not actionable

the words laid in declaration not

1

Laws 346, I conceive the words, "you are a rogue," actionable by our laws

may be taken up

put in the workhouse as vagabonds

in 4 Bl.

169.

ACTS

No Acts

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PER CURIAM.

The words "you are a harborer of thieves" is actionable. As to the words "you are a rogue," the law here is the same as in England, and only actionable as to whom and the manner in which it is applied.

Verdict for plaintiff, fifty cents damages.

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