STATE v. ALLEWALT, 308 Md. 89 (1986)

517 A.2d 741 STATE OF MARYLAND v. WILLIAM ALFRED ALLEWALT. No. 63, September Term, 1985.Court of Appeals of Maryland. November 25, 1986. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, Cullen M. Hormes, J. Page 90 Ann E. Singleton, Asst. Atty. Gen. (Stephen H. Sachs, Atty. Gen., on brief), Baltimore, for appellant. Julia Doyle Bernhardt, Asst. […]

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AGED MEN’S HOME v. MARLEY, 156 Md. 478 (1929)

144 A. 521 BALTIMORE HUMANE IMPARTIAL SOCIETY AGED WOMEN’S AGED MEN’S HOMES v. GEORGE MARLEY. [No. 90, October Term, 1928.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 25th, 1929. Equity Jurisdiction — To Compel Return of Will — Contract with Home for Aged — Withdrawal of Inmate — Coming into Equity — Clean Hands. Equity had […]

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HATCHER v. McDERMOTT, 103 Md. 78 (1906)

63 A. 214 BENNETT HATCHER vs. ALLEN L.M. McDERMOTT, RECEIVER, ETC. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 13th, 1906. Collision at Crossing of Suburban Electric Railway — Extra Car Following Scheduled Car at Short Interval — Contributory Negligence. The fact that on a suburban electric railway an extra car is run at high speed […]

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YOUNG v. STATE, 228 Md. 173 (1962)

179 A.2d 340 YOUNG v. STATE [No. 213, September Term 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 21, 1962. CRIMINAL LAW — Procedure — No Error For Trial Judge To Strike Out First Verdict And Allow Appellant To Take The Stand. In the instant case the appellant was found guilty of rape and burglarly by […]

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NATIONAL GLASS v. J.C. PENNEY, 336 Md. 606 (1994)

650 A.2d 246 NATIONAL GLASS, INC. v. J.C. PENNEY PROPERTIES, INC. No. 27, September Term, 1994.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 7, 1994. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Charles County, George W. Bowling, J. Page 607 James E. Williams, Washington, DC (Jester and Williams, on brief), for appellant. Carlton T. Obecny, Bethesda (Scott S. Braugh, […]

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GERSH v. AMBROSE, 288 Md. 735 (1980)

GERSH v. AMBROSE SEPTEMBER TERM, 1980Court of Appeals of Maryland. October 10, 1980. Pet. Docket No. 262 Petition granted October 10, 1980. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 46 Md. App. 71.

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MONTGOMERY WARD CO. v. HAIRSTON, 196 Md. 595 (1951)

78 A.2d 190 MONTGOMERY WARD COMPANY, INC. v. HAIRSTON [No. 55, October Term, 1950.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 10, 1951. Negligence — Business Invitees — Duty of Storekeeper to — Storekeeper Not an Insurer — Condition Causing Injury to Business Invitee — In Absence of Evidence That Acts or Omissions of Defendant’s Employees […]

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CONWAY v. STATE, 266 Md. 735 (1972)

MARSHALL EDWARD CONWAY v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 141 (Crim.) September Term, 1972Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied June 29, 1972 Petition denied June 29, 1972. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 15 Md. App. 198.

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ALLEN v. WILKINSON, 250 Md. 395 (1968)

243 A.2d 515 ALLEN, ET UX. v. WILKINSON, ET AL. [No. 271, September Term, 1967.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 1, 1968. DEMURRERS — There Is No Distinctly Delineated Test By Which Sufficiency Of A Demurrer Under Maryland Rule 345 (C) Can Be Adjudged And Each Case Must Rest On Its Individual Merits, But […]

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MAGAN v. MEDICAL MUTUAL, 331 Md. 535 (1993)

629 A.2d 626 MICHAEL O. MAGAN v. MEDICAL MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE SOCIETY OF MARYLAND ET AL. No. 139, September Term, 1991.Court of Appeals of Maryland. August 23, 1993. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Joseph H.H. Kaplan, J. Page 536 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

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KOSHKO v. HAINING, 398 Md. 404 (2007)

921 A.2d 171 Glen KOSHKO, et ux. v. John HAINING, et ux. No. 35, Sept. Term, 2006.Court of Appeals of Maryland. January 12, 2007. Reconsideration Denied March 9, 2007. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, Ruth Ann Jakubowski, J. Page 405 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF […]

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HAHN v. STATE, 188 Md. 166 (1947)

52 A.2d 113 SANFORD S. HAHN v. STATE OF MARYLAND [No. 92, October Term, 1946.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 19, 1947. Criminal Law — Bastardy — Original Papers Before Justice of the Peace — Evidence. The proceeding before the justice of the peace in bastardy cases is simply a preliminary examination, and forms […]

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SCHAEFER v. BELITSOS, 402 Md. 38 (2007)

935 A.2d 407 Schaefer v. Belitsos. No. Pet. Docket No. 306.Court of Appeals of Maryland. November 9, 2007. (No. 24-C-07-000780, Circuit Court for Baltimore City). Petitions For Writ of Certiorari Denied denied.

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BRILL v. WILBANKS, 222 Md. 248 (1960)

159 A.2d 657 BRILL v. WILBANKS ET AL. [No. 190, September Term, 1959.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 12, 1960. AUTOMOBILES — Owner Of Stolen Car Held Not Liable To Person Injured When Struck By It. The instant suit was to recover damages for personal injuries received as a result of being struck by […]

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BOWMAN v. STATE, 262 Md. 745 (1971)

BERTIE BOWMAN v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 117 (Crim.) September Term, 1971Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied June 25, 1971 Petition denied June 25, 1971. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 12 Md. App. 69.

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CRUZ v. STATE, 404 Md. 658 (2008)

948 A.2d 70 Oscar A. Cruz v. State. No. Pet. Docket No. 591.[*] Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted May 7, 2008. [*] September Term 2007. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2139, Sept. Term 2005). Granted May 7, 2008. Petitions for Writ of Certiorari granted.

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DAWSON v. MD. ELECTRIC RAILWAY, 119 Md. 373 (1913)

86 A. 1041 ROBERT A. DAWSON vs. MARYLAND ELECTRIC RAILWAY. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 15th, 1913. Railways: accidents to passengers; taking places in dangerous positions; electric cars; jolting motions. Res ipsa loquitur, does not apply. Courts: judicial notice; incidents common to all. Where a passenger voluntarily takes a position in a part […]

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MUSGROVE v. BALTO. OHIO R. CO., 111 Md. 629 (1909)

75 A. 245 SAMUEL C. MUSGROVE, TREASURER OF HOWARD COUNTY, vs. THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 19th, 1909. Mortgages to Secure Bonds Issued by Corporations Not Taxable Under Act of 1896, Ch. 120 — Repugnancy Between Two Acts Approved on the Same Day. The Acts of 1896, […]

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DOVE v. WHITE, 211 Md. 228 (1956)

126 A.2d 835 DOVE v. WHITE ET AL. [No. 13, October Term, 1956.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 13, 1956. TRUSTS — Resulting — Payment of Purchase Price at or Before Purchase. An essential element of a resulting trust is payment of the purchase price at or before the time of purchase. p. 232 […]

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BOYD v. STATE, 301 Md. 175 (1984)

482 A.2d 501 ROBERT BOYD v. STATE September Term, 1984Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 22, 1984 Pet. Docket No. 311 — denied. Opinion (No. 1567, 1983 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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NEWMAN v. REILLY, 314 Md. 364 (1988)

550 A.2d 959 GEORGE C. NEWMAN, II, ET AL. v. LUKE R. REILLY. No. 24, September Term, 1988.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 12, 1988. Motion for Reconsideration Denied February 3, 1989. Page 365 Conrad W. Varner, Mark D. Thomas and Strite, Schildt, and Varner, all on brief, Hagerstown, for petitioners and cross-respondents. Cynthia E. […]

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PRICE v. STATE, 250 Md. 733 (1968)

RICHARD LEE PRICE v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 23 September Term, 1968Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied September 10, 1968 Petition denied September 10, 1968. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 3 Md. App. 155.

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HALEY v. STATE, 347 Md. 254 (1997)

700 A.2d 1214 HALEY, JOHN HENRY v. STATE September Term 1997Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied October 9, 1997 Pet. Docket No. 311 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1124, 1996 Term).

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FERGUSON v. BETH-MARY STEEL CORP., 166 Md. 666 (1934)

172 A. 238 WILLIAM E. FERGUSON v. BETH-MARY STEEL CORPORATION. [No. 46, January Term, 1934.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 25th, 1934. Restrictive Covenants — In Deed — Extension to Other Land. Covenants alleged to be restrictive of the use of land are to be construed strictly against the establishment and effect of such […]

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COOLEY v. STATE, 383 Md. 211 (2004)

857 A.2d 1129 Damon Cooley v. State. Pet. Docket No. 253.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted September 15, 2004. Reported below: 157 Md.App. 101, 849 A.2d 1026. Petition for writ of Certiorari granted.

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DAVIS v. HARLOW, 130 Md. 165 (1917)

100 A. 102 LLEWELLYN F. DAVIS AND WILLIAM J. BACON, JR., ASSIGNEE, vs. LEO P. HARLOW, TRUSTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PERCY W. PAGE, BANKRUPT. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 31st, 1917. Mortgages: vendor’s lien; defective execution. Where it is attempted to reserve a vendor’s lien by a mortgage, if the mortgage lien […]

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CRAWFORD v. STATE, 301 Md. 175 (1984)

482 A.2d 501 CURTIS EMANUEL CRAWFORD v. STATE September Term, 1984Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 22, 1984 Pet. Docket No. 309 — denied. Post Conviction (No. 2, 1984 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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PREVAS v. WELSH, 318 Md. 683 (1990)

569 A.2d 1243 PREVAS v. WELSH September Term, 1989Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 23, 1990. Pet. Docket No. 519 — denied. (No. 89-CG-902 — Circuit Court for Baltimore County).

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WASH. CO. TAXPAYERS ASS’N v. BOARD, 269 Md. 454 (1973)

306 A.2d 539 WASHINGTON COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION, INC. ET AL. v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND ET AL. [No. 328, September Term, 1972.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 6, 1973. ZONING — Planning And Zoning Are Not Identical Concepts — Planning Embraces The Systematic And Orderly Development Of A Community With […]

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KEYAWANA AMANDA, 398 Md. 315 (2007)

920 A.2d 1059 Hunt, Keyawana Amanda. No. Pet. Docket No. 637, September Term, 2006.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied April 13, 2007. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1016, Sept. Term 2005). Petitions for Writ of Certiorari denied.

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LIPSCOMB v. HESS, 255 Md. 109 (1969)

257 A.2d 178 LIPSCOMB ET AL. v. HESS [No. 376, September Term, 1968.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 8, 1969. SUMMARY JUDGMENTS — Summary Judgment Proceedings Not Substitute For Trial But Only A Hearing To Determine Whether Trial Is Necessary When There Is No Genuine Controversy. p. 118 SUMMARY JUDGMENTS — Purpose — Purpose […]

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SULLIVAN v. COSTANZA, 258 Md. 672 (1970)

267 A.2d 87 SULLIVAN, ET AL. v. COSTANZA [No. 430, September Term, 1969.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 9, 1970. AUTOMOBILES — Emergency Vehicle — Failure To Sound Audible Signal — Rules Of Road — Failure To Sound Audible Bell, Siren Or Exhaust Whistle Does Not Make Driving An Authorized Emergency Vehicle On A […]

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KAOURIS v. KAOURIS, 323 Md. 3 (1991)

590 A.2d 159 KAOURIS v. KAOURIS September Term, 1991.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 28 1991. Certification granted. Pending in the Court of Special Appeals (Nos. 828 1103, 949, 1990 Term).

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HISS v. BALTIMORE CITY, 103 Md. 620 (1906)

64 A. 52 HENRY S. HISS vs. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 15th, 1906. Taxation of Real Estate in the Annexed District of Baltimore City. The Act of 1888, chap. 98, by which certain territory was annexed to Baltimore City, provided that until the year 1900 the […]

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MUT. F INS.. CO. MONT. CO. v. GOLDSTEIN, 119 Md. 83 (1912)

86 A. 35 MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY vs. MICHAEL J. GOLDSTEIN. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 5th, 1912. Fire insurance: authority of agents; binding slips. Insurance pending application; loss before issuance of policy. Where the binding slip given by an insurance company for temporary insurance is in the form of […]

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DOWNING v. DOWNING, 326 Md. 468 (1992)

606 A.2d 208 JOHN ROBERT DOWNING v. BONNIE LYNN DOWNING, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN DOWNING CULLISON. No. 110, September Term, 1991.Court of Appeals of Maryland. May 12, 1992. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Carroll County, Raymond E. Beck, Sr., J. Page 469 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN […]

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AMERICAN STORES CO. v. HERMAN, 166 Md. 312 (1934)

171 A. 54 AMERICAN STORES COMPANY v. VIOLET A. HERMAN. [No. 121, October Term, 1933.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 1st, 1934. Striking Out Testimony — Argument and Inference — Characterization of Other Witness — Rehabilitation of Witness — Action for Injuries — Negligence — Instructions — Unavoidable Accident. A witness cannot be asked […]

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TILGHMAN v. FRANCE, 99 Md. 611 (1904)

59 A. 377 MILCAH TILGHMAN ET AL. vs. KATHERINE W. FRANCE ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 16th, 1904. Executor Not Entitled to Counsel Fees For Defending a Caveat Filed Before Probate of Will. The probate of a will involves a judicial determination that the instrument offered is the last will of […]

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BAUERNSCHMIDT v. STANDARD OIL CO., 153 Md. 647 (1927)

139 A. 531 AUGUSTUS J. BAUERNSCHMIDT ET AL. v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 7th, 1927. Public Wrong — Injunction at Suit of Individual — Special Damage. Private citizens cannot restrain public wrongs, unless they allege and prove damage to themselves different in character from that sustained […]

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LELAND v. EMPIRE ENG. CO., 135 Md. 208 (1919)

108 A. 570 WILLARD E. LELAND vs. EMPIRE ENGINEERING CO. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 21st, 1919. Negligence — Defective Post on Pier — Expert Evidence — Reopening Case — New Evidence — Inevitable Accident. In an action against an engineering company, engaged in rebuilding a pier, for injuries caused by the giving […]

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NONCEEYA v. LONE STAR, 407 Md. 529 (2009)

967 A.2d 182 Nonceeya v. Lone Star. Pet. Docket No. 586.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted March 11, 2009. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2512, Sept. Term 2007). Petitions for Writ of Certiorari and Dismissals of Appeals. Petitions for Writ of Certiorari granted.

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JONES v. STATE, 343 Md. 564 (1996)

683 A.2d 176 JONES, THOMAS WAYNE v. STATE September Term 1996Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied October 10, 1996 Pet. Docket No. 195 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1083, 1995 Term).

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LEEDS FEDERAL v. METCALF, 332 Md. 107 (1993)

630 A.2d 245 LEEDS FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION v. DOLORES J. METCALF ET VIR. No. 12, September Term, 1993.Court of Appeals of Maryland. August 30, 1993. Reconsideration Denied October 1, 1993. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, Alfred L. Brennan, Sr., J. Page 108 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

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HILL v. McCONNELL, 106 Md. 574 (1907)

68 A. 199 HARRIET L. HILL vs. CHARLES H. McCONNELL, ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 21st, 1907. Effect of Ratification of Tax Sale — Res Adjudicata — Description of Land Controlled by Calls — When Call for Adjoining Tract as Boundary is too Vague. Ordinarily, and as against persons not parties […]

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EDMOND v. MAHER, 414 Md. 331 (2010)

995 A.2d 297 Edmond v. Maher. Pet. Docket No. 540[*] Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied May 14, 2010. [*] September Term 2009 PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI. Denied. Dismissed by the Court of Special Appeals (No. 2028, September Term 2008).

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McCLAIN v. STATE, 259 Md. 733 (1970)

JOSEPH McCLAIN v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 205 September Term, 1970Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied November 10, 1970 Petition denied November 10, 1970. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 10 Md. App. 106.

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LEVINSON v. SOL LEVINSON BROS., 301 Md. 471 (1984)

483 A.2d 754 LEVINSON v. SOL LEVINSON BROS. September Term, 1984Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 21, 1984 Pet. Docket No. 407 — denied. Judge Rodowsky did not participate in the consideration of this petition. Opinion (No. 1188, 1983 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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MD. HOUSE OF CORRECTION v. FIELDS, 348 Md. 245 (1997)

703 A.2d 167 MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION v. MERRILL FIELDS. SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES v. WAYNE HOOD. EARL D. BESHEARS, WARDEN v. MICHAEL S. SAYKO. Nos. 125, 126, September Term, 1996 and 19, September Term, 1997.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 15, 1997. Petition from the Circuit Court, Baltimore City, Clifton J. […]

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JENKINS v. STATE, 325 Md. 94 (1991)

599 A.2d 447 LARRY W. JENKINS v. STATE September Term, 1991Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 20, 1991 Pet. Docket No. 398 — denied. Opinion (No. 1665, 1990 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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FOARD v. SAFE D. T. CO. OF BALTO., 122 Md. 476 (1914)

89 A. 724 VIRGINIA LEE FOARD vs. SAFE DEPOSIT TRUST CO. OF BALTIMORE, TRUSTEE, ELSIE BLACKISTONE ELLISON, ET ALS. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 15th, 1914. Corpus of estate, or interest? Stock of corporations: dividends. When the stock of a corporation is left by will in trust, the income for the use of […]

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BORDERS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION, 259 Md. 256 (1970)

269 A.2d 570 BORDERS ET AL. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ET AL. [Nos. 182 and 241, September Term, 1970.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 15, 1970. DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS — DEMURRERS — Demurrer To Bill For Declaratory Relief Challenges Only The Appropriateness Of The Remedy — If Plaintiff States Existence Of […]

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ROGERS v. ROGERS, 97 Md. 573 (1903)

55 A. 450 ELIZABETH C. ROGERS vs. ANNA VIRGINIA ROGERS ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 1st, 1903. Trusts — Voluntary Settlement Held Not to be Revocable. When a party with full knowledge of the circumstances makes a voluntary settlement of property in trust for the benefit of himself for life with […]

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KONIG v. M. C.C. OF BALTO., 126 Md. 606 (1915)

95 A. 478 GEORGE W. KONIG vs. THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 24th, 1915. City of Baltimore: contracts; alternative proposals and bids; power and duty of Board of Estimates. Injunction: acts committed after — ; mandamus to restore. Under the provisions of the Charter […]

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BAKER v. STATE, 267 Md. 741 (1972)

JERRY GLENN BAKER v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 223 (Crim.) September Term, 1972Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied December 5, 1972 Petition denied December 5, 1972. Opinion not reported.

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GODWIN v. COUNTY COMM’RS, 256 Md. 326 (1970)

260 A.2d 295 GODWIN v. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MARY’S COUNTY [No. 131, September Term, 1969.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 6, 1970. ACTIONS — Defense Of Sovereign Immunity — While Doctrine Originated With English Theory That `The King Can Do No Wrong’, Sovereign Immunity In Maryland Is Grounded On Considerations Of Public Policy […]

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GOMPRECHT v. DUNLEER CO., 164 Md. 653 (1933)

165 A. 710 JACOB GOMPRECHT ET AL. v. DUNLEER COMPANY. [No. 5, April Term, 1933.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 21st, 1933. Lease — Written and Printed Portions — Possible Repugnancy. Where, by the typewritten portion of a lease for two years, the lessees were given the privilege of an additional term of three […]

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JOHNSON v. STATE, 303 Md. 296 (1985)

493 A.2d 350 JOHN H. JOHNSON v. STATE September Term, 1985Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 10, 1985 Pet. Docket No. 77 — denied. Opinion (No. 943, 1984 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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GOERTZ v. BACKMAN, 195 Md. 450 (1950)

74 A.2d 3 GOERTZ, RECEIVER, v. BACKMAN, TRUSTEE, ET AL. [No. 177, October Term, 1949.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 7, 1950. Mortgages — Res Judicata — Court Having Jurisdiction of Parties and Subject Matter — Issue Fairly Tried Therein and Finally Settled on Merits — Cannot Be Re-litigated By Same Parties in Same […]

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GIBSON, v. STATE, 251 Md. 749 (1968)

MICHAEL DANA GIBSON, v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 105 September Term, 1968Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted December 11, 1968 Petition granted December 11, 1968. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 4 Md. App. 236.

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CHRISTENSEN v. STATE, 272 Md. 739 (1974)

WILLIAM DEAN CHRISTENSEN v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 179 (Crim.) September Term, 1974Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted September 11, 1974 Petition granted September 11, 1974. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 21 Md. App. 428.

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HARLAN v. SIMERING, 163 Md. 609 (1933)

163 A. 693 JAMES C. HARLAN v. J. CLINTON SIMERING. [No. 69, October Term, 1932.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 12th, 1933. Real Estate Broker — What Constitutes — License Requirement. In an action based on a claim that defendant broker agreed, if plaintiff informed him of a possible purchaser of property, to share […]

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OLD TOWN BANK v. McCORMICK, 96 Md. 341 (1903)

53 A. 934 THE OLD TOWN BANK OF BALTIMORE vs. J. LAWRENCE McCORMICK ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 21st, 1903. Bankruptcy and Insolvency — State Insolvent Law Suspended by National Bankrupt Act Only to Extent of Conflict — Proceeding in Involuntary Insolvency Against Farmers. The operation of a State Insolvent Law […]

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LESLIE v. GILLIS, 419 Md. 647 (2011)

20 A.3d 116 Leslie v. Gillis. Pet. Docket No. 652.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied May 23, 2011. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (Nos. 838, 1168, 1172 and 2628, Sept. Term 2010). Petitions For Writ of Certiorari and cross-petition both denied.

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PHIPPS v. MILLIGAN, 174 Md. 438 (1938)

199 A. 498 LOUIS N. PHIPPS ET AL. v. AMOS E. MILLIGAN [No. 8, April Term, 1938.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 18th, 1938. Injury by Automobile Driver — Agency for Owner. The driver of an automobile is presumed to be the employee, agent, or servant of the owner, so as to make the […]

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY v. REVERE, 341 Md. 366 (1996)

671 A.2d 1 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND ET AL. v. REVERE NATIONAL CORPORATION, INC. No. 118, September Term, 1994.Court of Appeals of Maryland. February 6, 1996. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Montgomery County, J. James McKenna, J. Page 367 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]

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GRAYSON v. BUFFINGTON, 233 Md. 340 (1964)

196 A.2d 893 GRAYSON ET VIR v. BUFFINGTON ET UX. [No. 143, September Term, 1963.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 24, 1964. DEEDS — Decree Subjecting Defendants’ Deed To Prior Deed Recorded Later Than Defendants’ Deed Sustained — Defendants, Having Knowledge Of Prior Deed When They Accepted Their Deed Were Not Bona Fide Purchasers […]

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STREETER v. STATE, 315 Md. 692 (1989)

556 A.2d 673 JAMES O. STREETER v. STATE September Term, 1989Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 1, 1989 Pet. Docket No. 581 — denied. Opinion (No. 624, 1988 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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IRON METAL CO. v. INSURANCE CO., 157 Md. 205 (1929)

145 A. 501 BOSTON IRON METAL COMPANY, INC. v. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. [No. 51, January Term, 1929.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 3rd, 1929. Marine Insurance — Seaworthiness of Vessel — For Voyage and In Port — Perils of Sea — Delay in Sailing — Deviation. To justify a recovery on a policy of […]

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SHPRITZ v. SHPRITZ, 174 Md. 695 (1938)

200 A. 363 MARY D. SHPRITZ v. ABRAHAM S. SHPRITZ ABRAHAM S. SHPRITZ v. MARY D. SHPRITZ [Nos. 55, 56, April Term, 1938.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 29th, 1938. Husband and Wife — Alimony In a suit by a wife for permanent alimony held that the evidence was insufficient to sustain her claim […]

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WEAVER v. KING, ADMR., 184 Md. 283 (1945)

40 A.2d 511 CHARLES WESLEY WEAVER v. CHARLES J. KING, ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL [No. 78, October Term, 1944.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 11, 1945. Executors and Administrators — Contracts — Services to Be Paid for Out of Promisor’s Estate — Specific Performance. The proof of an alleged oral agreement for services which are […]

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TWINING v. NAT’L MORTGAGE CORP., 268 Md. 549 (1973)

302 A.2d 604 TWINING v. NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION [No. 221, September Term, 1972.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 4, 1973. CONTRACTS — Consideration — Forbearance Of Debt Is Sufficient Consideration For Contract. p. 554 CONTRACTS — Consideration — Contract Under Seal — Consideration Not Necessary Because Contracts Under Seal Are Deemed To Be Deliberate […]

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DAVIS v. GORDON, 183 Md. 129 (1944)

36 A.2d 699 OLIVER H. DAVIS v. DAVID P. GORDON [No. 38, January Term, 1944.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 24, 1944. Appeal and Error — Negligence — Damages — Punitive Damages — Automobiles. In an action to recover damages sustained by decedent, as a result of injuries sustained when struck by automobile operated […]

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MAUS v. STATE, 311 Md. 85 (1987)

532 A.2d 1066 LEONARD JOSEPH MAUS v. STATE OF MARYLAND. NATHAN DONNELL WILKES v. STATE OF MARYLAND. RICHARD ALLEN EDGE v. STATE OF MARYLAND. Nos. 19, 54 and 66, September Term, 1987.Court of Appeals of Maryland. November 4, 1987. Page 86 Appeal from the Circuit Court, Worcester County, Theodore R. Eschenburg, J., the Circuit Court, […]

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PALMER FORD, INC. v. WOOD, 298 Md. 484 (1984)

471 A.2d 297 PALMER FORD, INC. v. FRANKLIN E. WOOD. No. 22, September Term, 1983.Court of Appeals of Maryland. February 8, 1984. Motion for Reconsideration Denied March 5 and 9, 1984. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Prince George’s County, Howard S. Chasanow, J. Page 485 Albert D. Brault, Rockville (Charles C. Bowie, Janet S. Zigler […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION v. BRUGH, 353 Md. 475 (1999)

727 A.2d 913 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION v. MARK PATRICK BRUGH Misc. Docket AG No. 33, September Term, 1998Court of Appeals of Maryland. Filed: April 14, 1999 Page 476 Melvin Hirshman, Bar Counsel, and Gail D. Kessler, Asst. Bar Counsel, for Atty. Grievance Comm. of Maryland, petitioner. Gregory C. Bannon, Hagerstown, for respondent. Argued before Bell, […]

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BOARD v. FARR, 242 Md. 315 (1966)

218 A.2d 923 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY v. FARR, ET AL. [No. 315, September Term, 1965.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 26, 1966. ZONING — Prince George’s County — Denial Of Rezoning Application Held Supported By Substantial, Material Evidence And Was Fairly Debatable Even Though There Had Been Substantial Changes […]

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