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· 11/15/1863

Barnard v. Vermont & Massachusetts Railroad

Citations

  • 89 Mass. 512

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  • provocation is a proper defense to a charge of malicious destruction of property
  • malicious mischief not committed when the act was done under provocation

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Judges: Bigelow

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