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MSA SC 5339-34-10
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William and Margretta Ruths v. George Reuling Both cases filed 1878, and cases joined. Trial held 24-25 November 1879; jury unable to reach decision. Transferred to HO Circuit Court, February 1880. Trial held 30 March-2 April 1880. Jury verdict for defendant, 2 April 1880. BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) William Ruths & Margretta Ruths v. George Reuling, 1878, NCR 9, p. 260, "box 335" [MSA T556-5, 3/34/2/10]. BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Court Papers) William Ruths & Margretta Ruths v. George Reuling, 1878, "box 335," box no. 350 [MSA T545-11]. Filed 8 March 1878. Suit for $10,000. Allegation of negligence and incompetence in performing eye surgery. Prayers indicate that Margretta had glaucoma. Plaintiffs claimed that Reuling promised he could perform a minor operation and restore the sight in one eye but operated on both eyes and destroyed all sight. BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Cases Instituted) William Ruths v. George Reuling, 1878, NCR 9, p. 275, "box 335" [MSA T556-5, 3/34/2/10]. BALTIMORE CITY COURT (Court Papers) William Ruths v. George Reuling, 1878, "box 335," box no. 350 [MSA T545-11]. Filed 18 April 1878. Suit for $10,000. Same complaint as first bill in earlier case. HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Judgment Docket) William Ruths & Margretta Ruths v. George Reuling, 1880, LJW 5, p. 108, MdHR 20,356-6 [MSA C983-5, 1/69/7/18]. HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Civil Papers) William Ruths & Margretta Ruths v. George Reuling, 1880, case no. 145, box no. 40 [MSA T408-27, 1/69/14/3] HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Judgment Docket) William Ruths v. George Reuling, 1880, LJW 5, p. 108, MdHR 20,356-6 [MSA C983-5, 1/69/7/18]. HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Civil Papers) William Ruths v. George Reuling, 1880, case no. 146, box no. 40 [MSA T408-27, 1/69/14/3]. HO papers contain only the record sent from BC. These papers are filed with the "foreign trials," cases transferred from other jurisdictions. Newspapers: "Suit Against an Oculist." The Sun (Baltimore) 25 November 1879. "A Disagreeing Jury." The Sun (Baltimore) 26 November 1879. "The Ruths-Reuling Case." The Sun (Baltimore) 27 November 1879. "A Judge Summoned to Testify." The Sun (Baltimore) 30 March 1880. "Letter from Howard County." The Sun (Baltimore) 1 April 1880.
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