1 H. & J. 331
Decided June 15, 1802
Court of Appeals of Maryland · decided 1802-06-15
<p>* It is within the discretion of the court of appeals to give interest by way of additional damages</p> <p>On a judgment founded on a verdict for damages including intere9ta the court of appeals will permit interest to be calculated thereon from the date of the judgment until its affirmance in such court, and award the same by way of additional C</p>
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently July 1903
2 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1802-06-15
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¶1Said it was a mistaken idea that interest was always given by this coprt as a matter of course. It is in their discretion, and they will allow; ipferest, in the natura of damages, in such cases as? they thiqk it should be allowed.
¶2In this case the court direct the interest to be calculated on the whole sum recovered in the court be- ■ low, • and award the same by way of additional damages.