ROSKELLY v. LAMONE, 396 Md. 27 (2006)

912 A.2d 658 Thomas ROSKELLY, et al. v. Linda H. LAMONE, et al. No. 141, September Term, 2005.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 11, 2006. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Anne Arundel County, Hackner, J. Page 28 Mark J. Davis, Asst. Atty. Gen. (J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Atty. Gen., William F. Brockman, Asst. Atty. Gen., […]

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NORDHEIMER v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, 307 Md. 85 (1986)

512 A.2d 379 GARY NORDHEIMER ET AL. v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. No. 142, September Term, 1984.Court of Appeals of Maryland. July 25, 1986. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Irma S. Raker, J. Page 86 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE […]

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TASCO v. WARDEN, 240 Md. 724 (1965)

214 A.2d 167 TASCO v. WARDEN, MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION [App. No. 63, September Term, 1965.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 16, 1965. POST CONVICTION PROCEDURE ACT — Claim That Lower Court Showed Prejudice At Hearing — Court Asked Petitioner Whether He Had Ever Been In Trouble Before — Alleged Attitude Of Court Was […]

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WITCHER v. STATE, 344 Md. 119 (1997)

685 A.2d 453 WITCHER, DERRICK ANTHONY v. STATE September Term 1996Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied December 11, 1996 Pet. Docket No. 462 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1977, 1995 Term).

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HUGHES v. STATE, 323 Md. 34 (1991)

591 A.2d 249 DONALD D. HUGHES v. STATE September Term, 1991Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 21, 1991 Pet. Docket No. 81 — denied. Opinion (No. 668, 1990 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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HAMMOND v. STATE ROADS COMM., 241 Md. 514 (1966)

217 A.2d 258 HAMMOND, ET AL. v. STATE ROADS COMMISSION OF MARYLAND [No. 177, September Term, 1965.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 3, 1966. EMINENT DOMAIN — Judgments — State Roads Commission Required To Pay Interest On Condemnation Judgment That Was Not Promptly Paid After Being Made Final — No Direct Statutory Authority, However, […]

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SCHENKER v. SCHENKER, 229 Md. 248 (1962)

182 A.2d 808 SCHENKER v. SCHENKER [No. 332, September Term, 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 6, 1962. Motion for rehearing filed July 16, 1962, denied July 23, 1962. DIVORCE — Recrimination — Evidence Of Wife’s Adultery Was Sufficient. In the instant divorce action, the Chancellor found the husband guilty of both abandonment and […]

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SALAMON v. PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY, 379 Md. 301 (2004)

841 A.2d 858 MICHAEL JOSEPH SALAMON v. PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 46, September Term, 2003.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Filed: February 10, 2004. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County pursuant to certorari to the Court of Special Appeals, Dana M. Levitz, Judge. Page 302 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEV. COMM. v. JOYNER, 342 Md. 475 (1996)

677 A.2d 567 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND, PETITIONER, v. JAMES E. JOYNER, RESPONDENT. Misc. (Subtitle BV), No. 12, September Term, 1996.Court of Appeals of Maryland. June 7, 1996. ORDER This matter came before the Court on the joint Petition of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and Respondent, James E. Joyner, to place Respondent […]

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DEPARTMENT v. GREYHOUND, 247 Md. 662 (1967)

234 A.2d 255 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES v. THE GREYHOUND CORPORATION, ET AL. [No. 535, September Term, 1966.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 16, 1967. STATUTES — While Two Or More Statutes In Pari Materia Are To Be Given Full Effect Whenever Possible, Where The Provisions Of Such Statutes Are Unreconcilable, The Later Statute […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEV. COMM’N v. FREEDMAN, 300 Md. 22 (1984)

475 A.2d 1165 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. A. FRED FREEDMAN. Misc. (BV) No. 16, September Term, 1983.Court of Appeals of Maryland. June 4, 1984. Page 23 A. Fred Freedman and Robert S. Freedman, Washington, D.C., for respondent. Glenn M. Grossman, Asst. Bar Counsel, Annapolis (Melvin Hirshman, Bar Counsel, Annapolis, on the petition), for […]

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JONES v. STATE, 185 Md. 481 (1946)

45 A.2d 350 WELDON JONES, JR. ET AL. v. STATE OF MARYLAND [No. 23, October Term, 1945.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 8, 1946. Criminal Law — Homicide — Venue, Change of — Severance. A petition for a change of venue in a criminal case was a pleading, the allegations of fact in which […]

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ALVAREZ v. STATE, 414 Md. 331 (2010)

995 A.2d 296 Alvarez, Carlos Domingo v. State. Pet. Docket No. 8.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied May 14, 2010. PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI. Denied. Opinion of the Court or Special Appeals unreported (No. 2699, September Term 2008).

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PENNA. R. CO. v. CONSTRUCTION CO., 153 Md. 19 (1927)

137 A. 503 PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY v. BELL CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 24th, 1927. Railroad Car — Unexpected Movement on Siding — Truck Near Track — Contributory Negligence — Last Clear Chance. In an action against a railroad company for injury to a motor truck, which, while standing […]

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KING v. STATE, 266 Md. 738 (1972)

IRVING WILLIAM KING v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 212 (Crim.) September Term, 1972Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied November 9, 1972 Petition denied November 9, 1972. Opinion not reported.

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NICK-GEORGE LTD. v. AMES-ENNIS, INC., 279 Md. 385 (1977)

368 A.2d 1001 NICK-GEORGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. AMES-ENNIS, INC. [No. 122, September Term, 1976.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 8, 1977. ARBITRATION — JUDICIAL REVIEW — Vacating Award — Declaratory Action Sought To Have Arbitration Award Vacated Must Have Been Instituted Within 30 Days Of The Delivery Of The Award Or Within 30 Days […]

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CUFFLEY v. STATE, 416 Md. 568 (2010)

7 A.3d 557 Raymond B. CUFFLEY, Jr. v. STATE of Maryland. No. 136, September Term, 2008.Court of Appeals of Maryland. October 28, 2010. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Harford County, Thomas E. Marshall, J. Page 569 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT […]

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STATE v. PANAGOULIS, 251 Md. 752 (1968)

STATE v. GEORGE J. PANAGOULIS, Misc. Docket No. 45 September Term, 1968Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted November 6, 1968 Petition granted November 6, 1968. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 3 Md. App. 330.

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SHAH v. EMERSON, 404 Md. 153 (2008)

945 A.2d 1272 Shah v. Emerson. No. Pet. Docket No. 518.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied April 11, 2008. (No. 13-C-07-069175, Circuit Court for Howard County). Denied April 11, 2008. Petitions for Writ of Certiorari denied.

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STATE EX REL. SONNER v. SHEARIN, 272 Md. 502 (1974)

325 A.2d 573 STATE OF MARYLAND EX REL. ANDREW L. SONNER, STATE’S ATTORNEY FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND v. PLUMMER M. SHEARIN, JUDGE STATE OF MARYLAND v. SCHOOLS [Misc. No. 3, September Term, 1974.] [No. 86, September Term, 1974.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 1, 1974. STATUTES — By Chapter 181, § 75 Of The […]

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BALTO. OHIO R. CO. v. ENGLE, 149 Md. 152 (1925)

131 A. 151 BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY v. FRANK ENGLE. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 20th, 1925. Railroad Company — Moving Car On Private Property — Injury to Person On Track — Last Clear Chance — Instructions — Segregation of Facts. A railroad company, which sends an engine, with cars attached thereto, […]

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DOWNS v. STATE, 278 Md. 721 (1976)

JOHN EDWARD DOWNS v. STATE, Pet. Docket No. 55 September Term, 1976Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted May 25, 1976 Petition granted May 25, 1976. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 30 Md. App. 253.

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MOORE v. STATE, 258 Md. 729 (1970)

WILLIAM F. MOORE v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 71 September Term, 1970Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied June 22, 1970 Petition denied June 22, 1970. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 9 Md. App. 102.

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ECHARD v. JONAS, 338 Md. 557 (1995)

659 A.2d 1293 ECHARD v. JONAS September Term 1994Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 22, 1995 Pet. Docket No. 769 — denied. Dismissed by Court of Special Appeals (PHC No. 814, 1994 Term).

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ANTHONY v. STATE, 421 Md. 193 (2011)

25 A.3d 1026 Grandison, Anthony v. State. No. Pet. Docket No. 155.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied August 15, 2011. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2208, Sept. Term 2009). Petition For Writ Of Certiorari denied.

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RYAN v. HERBERT, 186 Md. 453 (1946)

47 A.2d 360 JAMES J. RYAN, ET AL. v. HAROLD HERBERT, ET AL. [No. 124, October Term, 1945.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 15, 1946. Declaratory Judgments Act — Immediate Cause of Action — Trusts — Child, When Construed as Issue. The existence of an immediate cause of action or another adequate remedy does […]

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LAQUE v. STATE, 207 Md. 242 (1955)

113 A.2d 893 LAQUE v. STATE (Five Appeals in One Record) [No. 107, October Term, 1954.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 16, 1955. Certiorari denied, 350 U.S. 863. CRIMINAL LAW — Warrant Charging Defendant with Operating Junk Yard in Violation of Ordinance Provision Limiting Zoning Board’s Powers to Grant Special Exception — Stated Offense, […]

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WOOTEN v. STATE, 276 Md. 753 (1975)

MARCIANNA WOOTEN v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 299 September Term, 1975Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted September 29, 1975 Petition granted September 29, 1975. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 27 Md. App. 434.

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KIRWAN v. ROBERTS, 99 Md. 341 (1904)

58 A. 32 KIRWAN RIGGS vs. WINFIELD W. ROBERTS. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 8th, 1904. Contracts — Agreement by Buyer to Specify the Style of Goods to be Delivered. When the offer is to sell a given quantity of certain articles of a style or size to be selected by the buyer, […]

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KAHN v. CARL SCHOEN SILK CORP., 147 Md. 516 (1925)

128 A. 359 LOUIS KAHN ET AL. vs. CARL SCHOEN SILK CORPORATION. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 28th, 1925. Sale of Goods — Signed Memorandum — Repudiation by Seller — Measure of Damages — Special Exception — Time of Taking. A prayer by defendant that there is no evidence legally sufficient to entitle […]

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JOHNSON v. STATE, 271 Md. 738 (1974)

JOSEPH ALLEN JOHNSON, THE YOUNGER v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 418 (Crim.) September Term, 1973Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied March 27, 1974 Petition denied March 27, 1974. Opinion not reported.

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GAVIN v. GAVIN, 228 Md. 304 (1962)

179 A.2d 691 GAVIN v. GAVIN [No. 215, September Term, 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 12, 1962. AUTOMOBILES — Non-Jury Case — Driver Who Applied Brakes So Suddenly And So Hard As To Throw Passenger Against Windshield Held Negligent — Failure To Observe Car Ahead. In this action by a passenger on the […]

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COLLINS v. NATIONAL RAILROAD, 417 Md. 217 (2010)

9 A.3d 56 Michele COLLINS v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. No. 143, September Term, 2009.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 1, 2010. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore City, Clifton J. Page 218 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 219 […]

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JOHNSON v. STRINGER, 158 Md. 315 (1930)

148 A. 447 CAROLINE SEATON JOHNSON v. CATHERINE GUNTHER STRINGER ET AL. [No. 72, October Term, 1929.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 15th, 1930. Construction of Will — Spendthrift Trust — Renunciation by Widow — Acceleration of Remainder. A provision in a will that a daughter’s income should be paid by the trustee “into […]

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JANUSZ v. GILLIAM, 402 Md. 352 (2007)

936 A.2d 850 Janusz v. Gilliam. Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 5, 2007. (No. 639, Sept. Term 2007, Court of Special Appeals). Petitions For Writ of Certiorari Granted. Granted on the motion of this Court.

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TRAVERS v. STATE, 386 Md. 182 (2005)

872 A.2d 47 KERMIT R.L. TRAVERS v. STATE. Pet. Docket No. 628.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied April 8, 2005. No. 2274, Sept. Term 2004, opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported. Petition for writ of certiorari denied.

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BALLARD v. STATE, 415 Md. 607 (2010)

4 A.3d 512 Ballard, Warren Lee v. State. No. Pet. Docket No. 235.Court of Appeals of Maryland. September 17, 2010. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2190, Sept. Term 2008). Petitions for writ of Certiorari granted.

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SANDIER v. STATE, 406 Md. 581 (2008)

961 A.2d 554 Sandier, Ichshe B. v. State. No. Pet. Docket No. 371.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied December 12, 2008. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2314, Sept. Term 2005). Petitions for Writ of Certiorari. denied.

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CRONIN v. KIMBLE, 156 Md. 489 (1929)

144 A. 698 CYRUS C. CRONIN, EXECUTOR, v. FLORINE KIMBLE ET AL. [No. 93, October Term, 1928.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 31st, 1929. Caveat to Will — Testamentary Capacity — Evidence — Opinion of Witness. On an issue of testamentary capacity, the fact that testator had, while concededly sane, made an earlier will, […]

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GRAHAM v. STATE, 347 Md. 681 (1997)

702 A.2d 290 GRAHAM, PHILLIP STEVEN v. STATE September Term 1997Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied November 13, 1997 Pet. Docket No. 356 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1672, 1996 Term).

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SIMMS v. SIMMS, 178 Md. 350 (1940)

13 A.2d 326 ALOYSIUS P. SIMMS v. LENA M. SIMMS [No. 38, April Term, 1940.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 23rd, 1940. Decree of Divorce — Proceeding to Annul — By Petition — Sufficiency of Grounds. The general rule that a decree or decretal order, after enrollment, can be revised or annulled only by […]

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DIEHL v. STATE, 294 Md. 466 (1982)

451 A.2d 115 ROBERT G. DIEHL v. STATE OF MARYLAND [No. 67, September Term, 1981.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 13, 1982. Certiorari denied, Supreme Court of the United States, April 18, 1983. DISORDERLY CONDUCT — CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fighting Words Are Limited To Words Having A Direct Tendency To Cause Acts Of Violence […]

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REED v. ADAMS, 391 Md. 115 (2006)

892 A.2d 478 REED v. ADAMS. Pet. Docket No. 468.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied February 10, 2006. No. 166, Sept. Term 2005, Dismissed by the Court of Special Appeals. Petition for writ of certiorari denied.

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McQUEEN v. STATE, 383 Md. 213 (2004)

857 A.2d 1130 Tyrone McQueen v. State. Pet. Docket No. 239.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied September 17, 2004. Post Conviction No. 1748, Sept. Term 2003, Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported. Petition for writ of Certiorari denied.

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JENKINS v. JENKINS, 336 Md. 705 (1994)

650 A.2d 295 JENKINS v. JENKINS September Term 1994Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 9, 1994 granted on Motion of this Court. Pending in the Court of Special Appeals (No. 1060, 1994 Term).

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TIGHE v. OSBORNE, 149 Md. 349 (1925)

131 A. 801 MARY G. TIGHE v. CHARLES H. OSBORNE, INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 10th, 1925. Police Power — Delegation by Municipality — Issue of Building Permits — Invalid Ordinance. The police power is the power inherent in the state to prescribe, within the limits of the federal and […]

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MAIN v. KINZER, 91 Md. 760 (1900)

46 A. 1070 WALTER L. MAIN vs. WM. PENN KINZER. Court of Appeals of Maryland. 1900 Appeal from Refusal to Strike Out Judgment — Evidence Not Properly Authenticated. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County Affirmed. An attachment was sued out on October 10th, 1898, and judgment of condemnation (as per schedule) was entered […]

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BRINGE v. COLLINS, 274 Md. 338 (1975)

335 A.2d 670 BRINGE v. COLLINS ET AL. [No. 107, September Term, 1974.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 9, 1975. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Right To Jury Trial In Civil Case — Seventh Amendment Of U.S. Constitution Does Not Apply To States Through Fourteenth Amendment — U.S. Constitution Does Not Require Jury Trial In State […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEV. COM’N v. PAUL, 330 Md. 159 (1993)

623 A.2d 184 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. MELVIN C. PAUL. Misc. (Subtitle BV) No. 14, September Term, 1993.Court of Appeals of Maryland. April 21, 1993. ORDER Upon consideration of the Consent to Disbarment from the practice of law filed by Melvin C. Paul, in accordance with Maryland Rule BV12d2, and the written recommendation […]

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DAVIS v. DiPINO, 337 Md. 642 (1995)

655 A.2d 401 WAYNE NELSON DAVIS v. BERNADETTE DIPINO ET AL. No. 53, September Term, 1994.Court of Appeals of Maryland. March 13, 1995. Reconsideration Denied April 7, 1995. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Worcester County, Thomas C. Groton, III, J. Page 643 Peter Ayers Wimbrow, III, Ocean City, for petitioner. Guy R. Ayres, III, Ayres, […]

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ALLEN v. MD. EMP. SECURITY BOARD, 206 Md. 316 (1955)

111 A.2d 645 ALLEN ET AL. v. MARYLAND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY BOARD [No. 79, October Term, 1954.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 18, 1955. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION — Employees Receiving Vacation Pay at Time of Lay-Off — Not Unemployed Immediately Following Lay-Off. Under the terms of a labor-management agreement between an employer and his employees’ union, […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE v. REINHARDT, 391 Md. 209 (2006)

892 A.2d 533 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. Richard J. REINHARDT. Misc. Docket AG No. 1, September Term, 2005.Court of Appeals of Maryland. February 10, 2006. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, Jakubowski, J. Page 210 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]

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MATTHEWS v. STATE, 251 Md. 750 (1968)

SARAH MATTHEWS v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 52 September Term, 1968Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied November 14, 1968 Petition denied November 14, 1968. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 3 Md. App. 558.

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THOMAS v. STATE, 278 Md. 736 (1976)

ARTHUR J. THOMAS v. STATE, Pet. Docket No. 278 September Term, 1976Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied October 26, 1976 Petition denied October 26, 1976. Judges Smith and Levine did not participate in the consideration of this petition. Opinion not reported.

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ATTORNEY GRIEV. COMM’N v. KATSAKIS, 321 Md. 125 (1990)

581 A.2d 1275 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. STEVE NICHOLAS KATSAKIS. Misc. (Subtitle BV) No. 36, September Term, 1990.Court of Appeals of Maryland. November 8, 1990. ORDER Upon consideration of the consent to disbarment from the practice of law filed by Steve Nicholas Katsakis in accordance with Maryland Rule BV12 d 2, and the […]

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MOORE v. MANGINI, 344 Md. 567 (1997)

MOORE v. MANGINI September Term 1996Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied February 12, 1997 Pet. Docket No. 539 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1822, 1995 Term).

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OAK CREST VILLAGE, INC. v. MURPHY, 379 Md. 229 (2004)

841 A.2d 816 OAK CREST VILLAGE, INC. v. SHERWOOD R. MURPHY. No. 27, September Term, 2003.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Filed: February 9, 2004. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County pursuant to certiorari to the Court of Special Appeals, Thomas J. Bollinger, Judge. In the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Case No. 03-C-02-006364. […]

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GILLESPIE v. STATE, 147 Md. 45 (1924)

127 A. 727 WILLIAM A. GILLESPIE vs. STATE OF MARYLAND. HAROLD R. DICKEY, JR., vs. STATE OF MARYLAND. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 4th, 1924. Criminal Conspiracy — Indictment — Averment of Knowledge — Evidence — Cross-examination — Assumption in Question. The essence of the offense of criminal conspiracy consists in the unlawful […]

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MUNZERT v. AMERICAN STORES, 232 Md. 97 (1963)

192 A.2d 59 MUNZERT v. AMERICAN STORES COMPANY [No. 257, September Term, 1962.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 26, 1963. RES IPSA LOQUITUR — Where Applicable, Permissible Inference Arises That Defendant Was Negligent — Burden Of Proof Not Shifted — Defendant Has Duty To Go Forward With Evidence. Where the evidence is such as […]

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THOMAS v. HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO., 226 Md. 456 (1961)

174 A.2d 181 THOMAS v. HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY ET AL. [No. 32, September Term, 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 12, 1961. CONTRACTS — Oral Utterance Preceding, Immaterial. Where the parties execute a written agreement, oral utterances that precede it are immaterial. p. 460 CONTRACTS — May Be Modified By Later Ones, By […]

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BEASMAN v. BUTLER, 133 Md. 382 (1918)

105 A. 409 F.B. BEASMAN COMPANY, EMPLOYER, AND UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTEE COMPANY, INSURER, vs. ERNEST BUTLER. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 10th, 1918. State Industrial Accident Commission: decisions prima facie correct. Appeals: prayers taking case from jury; negligence of claimant. Lumber camps: hazardous employment; question for jury; claimant boarding rapidly moving motor […]

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GERMAN UNION CO. v. COHEN, 114 Md. 130 (1910)

78 A. 911 THE GERMAN UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. ISIDOR COHEN. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 30th, 1910. Appeal — Fire Insurance — Misrepresentation as to Ownership of Part of Property Covered by Household Furniture Clause — What Constitutes False Swearing Avoiding the Policy. An appeal will not be dismissed merely because […]

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ALBIN v. PISHEVAR, 404 Md. 658 (2008)

948 A.2d 70 Albin v. Pishevar. No. Pet. Docket No. 40.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied April 11, 2008. No. DCA 7168, Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Denied April 11, 2008. Petitions for Writ of Certiorari denied.

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CAMDEN SEWER CO. v. SALISBURY, 162 Md. 454 (1932)

160 A. 4 CAMDEN SEWER COMPANY v. MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF SALISBURY. [No. 53, January Term, 1932.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 13th, 1932. Specific Performance — Against City — Purchase of Sewer System — Exercise of Option — Laches — Estoppel. While the grant or refusal of specific performance rests largely in the […]

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BLACK v. UNION NEWS ETC. CO., 167 Md. 610 (1934)

175 A. 843 WILMER BLACK ET AL. v. UNION NEWS PRINTING PUBLISHING COMPANY [No. 49, October Term, 1934.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 14th, 1934. Action for Libel — Special Pleas — Replication — Judgment of Non Pros. In an action for libel, the filing of the plea of general issue did not prevent […]

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DAWSON v. WARDEN, 212 Md. 650 (1957)

129 A.2d 73 DAWSON v. WARDEN OF MARYLAND HOUSE OF CORRECTION [H.C. No. 63, October Term, 1956.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 7, 1957. CRIMINAL LAW — Plea of Guilty to Lesser Offense Through Counsel — No Deprivation of Constitutional Right. A plea of guilty may be entered through counsel under circumstances indicating understanding […]

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SAVOY v. STATE, 336 Md. 355 (1994)

648 A.2d 683 HERBERT LOUIS SAVOY, JR. v. STATE OF MARYLAND. No. 129, September Term, 1993.Court of Appeals of Maryland. October 21, 1994. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Charles County, Robert C. Nalley, J. Page 356 Michael R. Malloy, Asst. Public Defender (Stephen E. Harris, Public Defender, both on brief), Baltimore, for appellant. Gwynn X. […]

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KVEDERA v. MONDRAVITZKY, 145 Md. 260 (1924)

125 A. 591 MARTIN KVEDERA ET AL. vs. MATIUS MONDRAVITZKY. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 5th, 1924. Husband as Wife’s Agent — Contract for Improvements — Evidence of Ratification — Instructions — Evidence. The wife’s liability upon a contract made by her husband, for improvements or repairs on her property, depends on the […]

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LEGACY v. BIERMAN, 393 Md. 242 (2006)

900 A.2d 749 LEGACY v. BIERMAN. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted June 7, 2006. No. 2218, Sept. Term 2005, Court of Special Appeals. Petition for writ of certiorari granted on the motion of this Court.

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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION v. BYRD, 75 (Md. 3-3-2003)

ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND, Petitioner v. TOBY N. BYRD, Respondent Misc. Docket AG No. 75, September Term 2002Court of Appeals of Maryland. March 3, 2003 ORDER Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge This matter came before the Court on the Petition for Reinstatement of Toby N. Byrd and the response to the Bar Counsel to […]

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FINCH v. STATE, 322 Md. 239 (1991)

587 A.2d 246 NATHANIEL FINCH v. STATE September Term, 1990Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 22, 1991 Pet. Docket No. 545 — denied. Opinion (No. 240, 1990 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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SINCLAIR v. STATE, 276 Md. 749 (1975)

PHILIPPE ANDRE SINCLAIR v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 263 September Term, 1975Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted September 29, 1975 Petition granted September 29, 1975. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 27 Md. App. 207.

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CLARK v. STATE, 346 Md. 239 (1997)

695 A.2d 1227 CLARK, CATHERINE v. STATE September Term 1996Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied June 27, 1997 Pet. Docket No. 133 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1392, 1996 Term).

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REYNOLDS v. STATE, 219 Md. 319 (1959)

149 A.2d 774 REYNOLDS v. STATE [No. 151, September Term, 1958.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 18, 1959. CRIMINAL LAW — Evidence — Admissibility Of Objects Connected With Defendant And The Offenses Charged In The Indictment — Officer’s Opinion As To Their Use Was Binding On The Defendant, Who Elicited It. In a prosecution […]

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O’HEARN v. O’HEARN, 337 Md. 292 (1995)

653 A.2d 446 JOHN P. O’HEARN v. JENNIFER A. O’HEARN. No. 39, September Term, 1994.Court of Appeals of Maryland. February 7, 1995. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, Edward A. DeWaters, Jr., J. Page 293 Paul W. Ishak, Bel Air, for petitioner. E. Harrison Stone, Royston, Mueller, McLean Reid, on brief, Towson, for respondent. […]

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MCLEOD v. STATE, 332 Md. 454 (1993)

632 A.2d 150 RICHARD LAWTON MCLEOD v. STATE September Term, 1993Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 28, 1993 Pet. Docket No. 342 — denied. Opinion (No. 1893, 1992 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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CARTER v. STATE, 387 Md. 463 (2005)

875 A.2d 767 ALFRED CARTER v. STATE. Pet. Docket No. 88.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied June 10, 2005. Post Conviction, No. 1276, September Term 2004. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported. Petition for writ of certiorari denied.

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JOYNES v. HAMILTON, 98 Md. 665 (1904)

57 A. 25 EVELYN H. JOYNES ET AL. vs. COLUMBUS J. HAMILTON ET AL., EXECUTORS. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 17th, 1904. Devise of Real Estate Sold by Testator After Making Will — Ademption — Construction of a Will and Codicil. A testator devised a certain lot of ground to his two granddaughters […]

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HOWELL v. STATE, 323 Md. 2 (1991)

590 A.2d 158 CARL LAWRENCE HOWELL v. STATE September Term, 1991.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided May 24, 1991. Pet. Docket No. 9 — denied. Application (Misc. No. 119, 1990 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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TROTTER v. LEWIS, 185 Md. 528 (1946)

45 A.2d 329 STANCE J. TROTTER, ET UX., v. JOSEPH P. LEWIS [No. 50, October Term, 1945.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 8, 1946. Specific Performance — Contracts — Option — Certainty — Mutuality — Vendor and Purchaser — Landlord and Tenant — Descent and Distribution. An equity court will not decree specific performance […]

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