This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1822 |
| Citation: | 5 H. & J. 438 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | Defamation claim after the defendant falsely published that a U.S. plaintiff had fradulently sold former slaves who were entitled to freedom out of state. The defendant did this after being asked by a U.S. Senator about the plaintiff's moral fitness after being appointed by the president for a government position. Holdng that a statement made confidentially does not inherently meet the standard for malice. |
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| Full name: | Law vs. Scott |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |