SHELTON v. STATE, 251 Md. 751 (1968)

BLAIR E. SHELTON v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 53 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. 394. Page 752

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McCLOUD v. STATE, 317 Md. 360 (1989)

564 A.2d 72 GREGORY McCLOUD v. STATE OF MARYLAND. No. 18, September Term, 1989.Court of Appeals of Maryland. October 6, 1989. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Prince George’s County, Robert J. Woods, J. Mark Colvin, Asst. Public Defender (Alan H. Murrell, Public Defender, both on brief), Baltimore, for petitioner. Ann N. Bosse, Asst. Atty. Gen. […]

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WASHINGTON v. STATE, 323 Md. 186 (1991)

592 A.2d 179 MICHAEL D. WASHINGTON v. STATE September Term, 1991Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 18, 1991 Pet. Docket No. 149 — denied. Judge Bell did not participate in the consideration of this case. Opinion (No. 712, 1990 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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SAVINGS BANK v. COVINGTON, 174 Md. 633 (1938)

199 A. 849 CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK v. GEORGIA C. COVINGTON [No. 21, April Term, 1938.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 14th, 1938. Injury to Pedestrian — Cellar Door in Sidewalk — Handle Out of Place — Liability of Owner. An individual, whether or not an abutting owner, who in any way renders the use […]

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WENZEL v. POWDER, 100 Md. 36 (1904)

59 A. 194 CHARLES C. WENZEL vs. BERYL D. POWDER ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 30th, 1904. Restraint on Alienation — Deed Held Not to Create a Spendthrift Trust — Right of Creditor of Cestui Que Trust — Termination of Trust. The general rule is that when one has an interest […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. BALDWIN, 317 Md. 2 (1989)

561 A.2d 503 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. MAURICE WHITEFORD BALDWIN. Misc. (Subtitle BV) No. 28, September Term, 1985.Court of Appeals of Maryland. July 28, 1989. ORDER This matter came before the Court on the joint Petition of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland and Respondent to place Respondent on indefinite suspension. It is […]

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DOWELL v. STATE, 344 Md. 116 (1997)

685 A.2d 450 DOWELL, DWAYNE LYLE v. STATE September Term 1996Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied December 11, 1996 Pet. Docket No. 414 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 786, 1995 Term).

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BATHORY v. STATE, 313 Md. 611 (1988)

547 A.2d 188 BARRY BATHORY v. STATE September Term, 1988Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided September 15, 1988 Pet. Docket No. 276 — denied. Opinion (No. 1538, 1987 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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MAYOR v. SHEARWATER SAILING, 265 Md. 280 (1972)

288 A.2d 887 MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS v. SHEARWATER SAILING CLUB, INC. [No. 302, September Term, 1971.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 6, 1972. COURTS — JURISDICTION — Subject Matter — Parties By Consent May Not Confer Subject Matter Jurisdiction Upon Any Court Or Other Appellate Tribunal. pp. 284-285 APPEAL […]

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MITCHELL v. STATE, 303 Md. 360 (1985)

493 A.2d 1082 MARVIN EUGENE MITCHELL v. STATE September Term, 1985Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 13, 1985 Pet. Docket No. 147 (1984 Term) — denied. Opinion (No. 888, 1983 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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NATIONAL BANK v. CROCKETT, 145 Md. 435 (1924)

125 A. 712 POCOMOKE CITY NATIONAL BANK vs. JAMES M. CROCKETT, RECEIVER. JAMES M. CROCKETT, RECEIVER, vs. POCOMOKE CITY NATIONAL BANK. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 9th, 1924. Corporate Charter — Legislative Amendment — Acceptance — Building Association — Loan of Credit — Validity of Transaction — Responsibility of Directors. An amendment by […]

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HUTCHINSON v. STATE, 285 Md. 731 (1979)

FREDERICK JEROME HUTCHINSON v. STATE September Term 1979Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted May 2, 1979 Pet. Docket No. 42 Petition granted May 2, 1979. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 41 Md. App. 569.

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ATHAS v. HILL, 300 Md. 133 (1984)

476 A.2d 710 NICHOLAS ATHAS v. ROBERT LEE HILL ET AL. No. 68, September Term, 1983.Court of Appeals of Maryland. June 22, 1984. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, William R. Buchanan, J. Page 134 Larry J. Ritchie, Washington, D.C. (Peter G. Angelos, Baltimore, on the brief), for appellant. Austin W. Brizendine, Jr., Towson […]

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GROH v. WASHINGTON COUNTY, 245 Md. 441 (1967)

226 A.2d 264 GROH v. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY [No. 75, September Term, 1966.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 13, 1967. REAL PROPERTY — Subdivisions — Washington County Subdivision Ordinance Does Not Extend To Division Of Land For Purposes Of Inter Vivos Gift — Exclusion Of Testamentary Gifts From Scope Of ordinance Suggests […]

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GANNON SON v. EMERSON, 291 Md. 443 (1981)

435 A.2d 449 GANNON SON, INC. v. MARGIE B. EMERSON [No. 147, September Term, 1980.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 13, 1981. CONTRACTS — HOME IMPROVEMENT LAW — Oral Contract Of Licensed Home Improvement Contractor Is Not Invalid Solely Because Of Noncompliance With Code (1957, 1979 Repl. Vol., 1981 Cum. Supp.) Art. 56, § […]

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LEVINE v. CHAMBERS, 141 Md. 336 (1922)

118 A. 798 ABRAHAM H. LEVINE vs. J. HOWARD CHAMBERS. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 22d 1922. Contract to Buy Stock — Evidence — Letters — Damages for Breach — Agency — Questions for Jury. On an issue as to an alleged agreement by which defendant was to purchase certain corporate stock, held […]

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KNOCHE v. COX, 282 Md. 447 (1978)

385 A.2d 1179 WILLIAM L. KNOCHE v. ROBERT ALLAN COX, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING HUSBAND OF DIXIE LEE COX [No. 164, September Term, 1977.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 25, 1978. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Employer Liable For Employee’s Personal Injury Arising Out Of And In Course Of His Employment — Employee May Not Maintain […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE v. JENKINS, 410 Md. 621 (2009)

979 A.2d 1291 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND, Petitioner v. Frank Plowden JENKINS, Respondent. No. Misc. Docket AG No. 10 September Term, 2009.Court of Appeals of Maryland. September 15, 2009. ORDER Upon consideration of the Joint Petition for Disbarment by consent filed herein, pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-772, it is this 15th day of September, […]

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GREEN v. STATE, 280 Md. 730 (1977)

JAMES WILLIS GREEN v. STATE, Pet. Docket No. 456[*] September Term, 1977Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied April 4, 1977 [*] September Term, 1976 Petition denied April 4, 1977. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 34 Md. App. 294. Page 731

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JACOBS v. KRUGER, 346 Md. 372 (1997)

697 A.2d 111 JACOBS v. KRUGER September Term 1997Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 24, 1997 Pet. Docket No. 175 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 492, 1996 Term).

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VANDIVER v. FIDELITY SAVINGS BK., 120 Md. 619 (1913)

87 A. 1086 MURRAY VANDIVER, TREASURER OF MARYLAND, vs. THE FIDELITY SAVINGS BANK OF FROSTBURG, MARYLAND, LONACONING SAVINGS BANK OF ALLEGANY COUNTY AND THE COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK OF CUMBERLAND. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 25th, 1913. Savings banks: bonds as security for depositors deposited with State Treasurer as trustee; withdrawal. Statutes: retroactive; not […]

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MASSEY v. SOWERS, 415 Md. 115 (2010)

999 A.2d 180 Massey v. Sowers. No. Pet. Docket No. 144.Court of Appeals of Maryland. July 23, 2010. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1670, Sept. Term 2009). Petitions for writ of Certiorari denied.

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DRESBACH v. STATE, 228 Md. 451 (1962)

180 A.2d 299 DRESBACH v. STATE [No. 265, September Term, 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 26, 1962. TRIAL JUDGES — Held Trial Judge Did Not Commit Reversible Error By His Remarks. In this murder case, it was held that the trial judge’s remarks did not amount to prejudicial error. The claim of prejudicial […]

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SMITH v. ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT, 211 Md. 134 (1956)

126 A.2d 584 SMITH ET AL. v. ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT, INC. [No. 8, October Term, 1956.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 6, 1956. AUTOMOBILES — Overtaking Vehicle — Audible Signal Not Necessary In Every Instance Before Passing. The Maryland statutes do not require that an overtaking vehicle must, in every instance, give an audible signal […]

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RICHARDSON v. STATE, 90 Md. 109 (1899)

44 A. 999 HAROLD B. RICHARDSON vs. STATE OF MARYLAND. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 24th, 1899. Evidence — Identification of Persons — Contradicting and Impeaching Witness in a Criminal Case. Two witnesses in a criminal case testified that at a designated hour, upon a certain evening, they recognized the traverser as he […]

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MASTERS INC. v. HOPP, 351 Md. 4 (1998)

715 A.2d 962 MASTERS INC. v. HOPP. September Term, 1998.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied August 24, 1998. Pet. Docket No. 248 — denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 1495, Sept. Term 1997).

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RENT-A-CAR CO. v. FIRE INS. CO., 163 Md. 401 (1933)

163 A. 702 RENT-A-CAR COMPANY v. GLOBE RUTGERS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. [No. 52, October Term, 1932.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 11th, 1933. Mistrial — Misconduct of Juror — Discretion of Court. A remark by defendant’s counsel, in his opening statement, that one of his witnesses at a previous trial had been arrested at […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEV. COMM’N v. OTTINGER, 320 Md. 570 (1990)

578 A.2d 1195 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. PAUL WILLIAM OTTINGER. Misc. (Subtitle BV) No. 24, September Term, 1987.Court of Appeals of Maryland. September 12, 1990. ORDER Upon consideration of the consent to disbarment from the practice of law filed by Paul William Ottinger in accordance with Maryland Rule BV12 d 2, and the […]

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BLOUNT v. BOSTON, 351 Md. 360 (1998)

718 A.2d 1111 CLARENCE W. BLOUNT ET AL. v. FRANK D. BOSTON, JR. No. 90, September Term, 1998.Court of Appeals of Maryland. October 6, 1998. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Anne Arundel County, Michael E. Loney, J. Page 361 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

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ZIMMERMAN v. THOMAS, 152 Md. 263 (1927)

136 A. 637 DONALD ZIMMERMAN ET AL. v. JOHN W. THOMAS ET AL., EXECUTORS. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 28th, 1927. Adoption — What Constitutes. There can be no adoption establishing the legal relation of parent and child except under and in accordance with a statute. p. 265 Acts 1880, ch. 64, authorizing […]

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ADM’R, MOTOR VEH. ADM. v. VOGT, 267 Md. 660 (1973)

299 A.2d 1 ADMINISTRATOR, MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION v. VOGT, T/A VOGT’S USED CARS AND PARTS ET AL. [No. 118, September Term, 1972.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 11, 1973. Motion for rehearing filed February 13, 1973; denied February 26, 1973. APPEAL — Generally, A Party Cannot Appeal From A Judgment Or Order Which Is […]

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CATHOLIC HEALTH v. BARBER, 400 Md. 396 (2007)

929 A.2d 155 CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES INC. et al. v. Jason Allen BARBER et al. No. 43, September Term, 2007.Court of Appeals of Maryland. July 30, 2007. Angus R. Everton (Mary Alane Downs, Morgan, Carlo, Downs Everton, P.A., Hunt Valley), John R. Penhallegon (Cornblatt, Bennett, Penhallegon Roberson, PA, Baltimore), Thomas C. Marriner (Wharton, Levin, Ehrmantraut […]

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SHANGO v. HETTLEMAN, 320 Md. 635 (1990)

579 A.2d 281 SHANGO v. HETTLEMAN September Term, 1990Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided September 20, 1990 Pet. Docket No. 221 — denied. Opinion (No. 1412, 1989 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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LEWIS v. STATE, 393 Md. 161 (2006)

900 A.2d 207 TERRANCE D. LEWIS v. STATE. Pet. Docket No. 542.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied April 14, 2006. No. 1961, Sept. Term 2004, Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported. Petition for writ of certiorari denied.

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BELL v. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, 195 Md. 21 (1950)

72 A.2d 746 BELL v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY [No. 119, October Term, 1949.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 12, 1950. Judgments — Res Judicata — May Be Bound By Knowingly Allowing Suit To Go To Final Decree Without Intervening or Participating — May Be Bound Even Without Knowing If […]

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TAYLOR v. LINDNER, 280 Md. 735 (1977)

TAYLOR v. LINDNER, Pet. Docket No. 32 September Term, 1977Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied May 31, 1977 Petition denied May 31, 1977. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 35 Md. App. 88. Page 736

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GERMAIN v. STATE, 363 Md. 511 (2001)

769 A.2d 931 JEAN BERNARD GERMAIN v. STATE OF MARYLAND No. 82, September Term, 2000Court of Appeals of Maryland. Filed: April 10, 2001 Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County; Case No. K-1999-0050. Page 512 Reversed and remanded with instructions. Page 513 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE […]

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KILROY v. BD. OF LICENSE COMM’RS, 260 Md. 92 (1970)

271 A.2d 531 KILROY ET UX. T/A 7-ELEVEN STORES ET AL. v. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS FOR PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY [No. 131, September Term, 1970.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 11, 1970. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — LICENSES — Franchises — Prince George’s County — A Decision That A Franchisee Is An Independent Contractor And That […]

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BROCK v. STATE, 298 Md. 309 (1984)

469 A.2d 863 NANCY COLLINS BROCK v. STATE September Term, 1983Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 11, 1984 Pet.Docket No. 521 — denied. Opinion (No. 1756, 1982 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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RICHARDS v. FREDERICK, 404 Md. 660 (2008)

948 A.2d 71 Richards v. Frederick. No. Pet. Docket No. 595.[*] Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied May 9, 2008. [*] September Term 2007. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2216, Sept. Term 2006 and No. 767, Sept. Term 2007, Court of Special Appeals). Denied May 9, 2008. Petitions for Writ of […]

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ROBERTSON v. STATE, 294 Md. 545 (1982)

DAVID WAYNE ROBERTSON v. STATE SEPTEMBER TERM, 1982Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 26, 1982 Pet. Docket No. 86 — granted Judge Couch did not participate in the consideration of this petition. Opinion (No. 693, 1981 Term) unreported.

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THRIFT v. BANNON, 111 Md. 303 (1909)

73 A. 660 JAMES F. THRIFT vs. THOMAS M. BANNON. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 30th, 1909. Petition for Injunction to Restrain Sale Under a Mortgage — Insufficient Averments. Plaintiff filed a bill alleging that certain conveyances of land in which he claimed to have an equitable title were fraudulent and asked that […]

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JONES v. HOLLOWAY, 183 Md. 40 (1944)

36 A.2d 551 ROSENA C. JONES, ET AL. v. WILSIE HOLLOWAY, ET AL. [No. 17, January Term, 1944.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 23, 1944. Wills — Codicils — Construction — Devises of Property by Name. A devise of a dwelling house, by any description sufficiently certain to afford the means of its identification, […]

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STATE v. SHELDON, 329 Md. 601 (1993)

620 A.2d 940 STATE v. BRANDON FORREST SHELDON September Term, 1992Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 12, 1993 Pet. Docket No. 648 — granted. Pending in the Court of Special Appeals (No. Pre-docket 2055, 1992 Term).

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

JEROME B. HESTER v. STATE, Misc. Docket No. 106 September Term, 1968Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied December 11, 1968 Petition denied December 11, 1968. Opinion of Court of Special Appeals reported: 4 Md. App. 379. Page 750

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DIGGS v. MORGAN COLLEGE, 133 Md. 264 (1918)

105 A. 157 RUSSELL I. DIGGS ET AL. vs. MORGAN COLLEGE. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 30th, 1918. Corporations: charter powers; to acquire and hold land. Ultra vires attack, how raised; by Attorney-General. Colored residential development, not public nuisance. Demurrers: concede facts. The charter powers of Morgan College gave it authority to hold […]

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CHESAPEAKE POTOMAC TEL. CO. v. MD/DE CABLE TV ASS’N, 308 Md. 533 (1987)

520 A.2d 1089 CHESAPEAKE POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO. v. MARYLAND/DELAWARE CABLE TELEVISION ASS’N September Term, 1986Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 4, 1987 Granted on Motion of this Court. Judge Eldridge did not participate in the consideration of the issuance of the writ of certiorari. Pending in Court of Special Appeals (No. 1239, 1986 Term).

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PARTY v. MARYLAND, 398 Md. 313 (2007)

920 A.2d 1058 Maryland Green Party v. Maryland Bd. of Elections. No. Case No. 136, September Term, 2006.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Dismissed April 5, 2007. Dismissals of Appeal Appeal dismissed as moot prior to oral argument.

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STATE v. MINSTER, 302 Md. 240 (1985)

486 A.2d 1197 STATE OF MARYLAND v. LARRY EDMUND MINSTER. No. 86, September Term, 1984.Court of Appeals of Maryland. January 24, 1985. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, G.R. Hovey Johnson, J. Page 241 Deborah K. Chasanow, Asst. Atty. Gen. (Stephen H. Sachs, Atty. Gen. and Gertrude C. Bartel, Asst. Atty. Gen., […]

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LAMONT v. STATE, 420 Md. 83 (2011)

21 A.3d 1063 Thompson, Terrell Lamont v. State. Pet. Docket No. 44.Court of Appeals of Maryland. June 20, 2011. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported (No. 2680, Sept. Term 2009). Petitions For Writ Of Certiorari denied.

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WARNER v. DIMENSIONS HEALTH, 407 Md. 277 (2009)

964 A.2d 677 Warner v. Dimensions Health. Pet. Docket No. 527.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied February 13, 2009. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported ( No. 1964, Sept. Term 2007). Petitions For Writ of Certiorari And Dismissals of Appeals. Petitions for Writ of Certiorari denied.

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CO-OPERATIVE CO. v. PUB. SERV. COMM., 168 Md. 95 (1935)

176 A. 611 MADONNA SHAWSVILLE CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION [No. 79, October Term, 1934.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 16th, 1935. Motor Transportation — Public Service Commission — Necessity of Permit — Co-operative Association Acts 1931, ch. 456, empowering a co-operative association “to transport the products of its members, even though in […]

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RITES v. STATE, 387 Md. 464 (2005)

875 A.2d 768 LEO JOHN RITES v. STATE. Pet. Docket No. 52.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied June 10, 2005. Post Conviction, Nos. 1278 1279, Sept. Term 2004. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals. Petition for writ of certiorari denied.

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STATE v. THOMAS, 328 Md. 541 (1992)

616 A.2d 365 STATE OF MARYLAND v. DONALD THOMAS. No. 30, September Term, 1992.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 9, 1992. Page 542 Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, Cullen H. Hormes, J. Page 543 Gwynn X. Kinsey, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen. (J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Atty. Gen., both on brief), Baltimore, for appellant. […]

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SALVATORIAN MISSION v. HORN, 210 Md. 475 (1956)

124 A.2d 268 SALVATORIAN MISSION HOUSE, INC. v. HORN ET AL. [No. 216, October Term, 1955.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided July 11, 1956. REAL ESTATE BROKERS — Exclusive Brokerage Agreement — Waiving or Postponing Claim for Commissions on Sales to Builders Held No Abandonment of Agreement. Where appellee had an exclusive agency agreement to […]

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BACHMANN v. GLAZER, 316 Md. 405 (1989)

559 A.2d 365 ALBERT J. BACHMANN, JR. ET UX. v. GLAZER GLAZER, INC. No. 105, September Term, 1988.Court of Appeals of Maryland. June 19, 1989. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Anne Arundel County, Martin A. Wolff, J. Page 406 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE […]

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BYER v. SZANDROWSKI, 160 Md. 212 (1931)

153 A. 49 STANLEY I. BYER ET AL. v. MARIE SZANDROWSKI. [No. 67, October Term, 1930.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 14th, 1931. Constructive Trust — Verbal Partnership — Interest in Land. A constructive trust arises when, in addition to the breach of a parol agreement, there is some element of fraud or bad […]

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KASTEN CONST. v. STATE ROADS COM., 238 Md. 38 (1965)

207 A.2d 505 KASTEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. STATE ROADS COMMISSION [No. 192, September Term, 1964.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 8, 1965. APPEALS — Where Lower Court Had Not Ruled On Admissibility Of Proffered Evidence, Appellant By Not Reminding Court, Failed To Preserve For Appellate Review Question Of Whether Evidence Was Properly Excluded. […]

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PRICE v. PRICE, 162 Md. 656 (1932)

161 A. 2 GEORGE PRICE v. MEDFORD L. PRICE ET AL. [No. 29, April Term, 1932.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 21st, 1932. Trust in Personalty — Parol Declaration — Revocation. A father, having transferred personal property to his son under an oral trust in favor of the father for his life, with a […]

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SCHMIDT v. JOHNSTON, 154 Md. 125 (1928)

140 A. 87 ALFRED G. SCHMIDT v. MARIE AGNES JOHNSTON. [No. 36, October Term, 1927.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 10th, 1928. Acceptance of Legacy — As Barring Caveat to Will — Ignorance of Facts — Sufficiency of Allegations — Offer to Refund — Grant of Issues — Orphans’ Court — Discretionary Order. Where […]

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ENGEL v. BALTIMORE, 140 Md. 284 (1922)

117 A. 901 JOHN N. ENGEL vs. THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided January 13th, 1922. Intoxicating Liquors — Refund of License Fee — Construction of Statute. Acts 1920, ch. 431, authorizing and directing Baltimore City to refund, to every holder of a license to sell intoxicating liquors […]

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SCHULTZ v. DIRECTOR, 227 Md. 666 (1962)

177 A.2d 848 SCHULTZ v. DIRECTOR OF PATUXENT INSTITUTION [App. No. 38, September Term, 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 21, 1962. DEFECTIVE DELINQUENTS — Code (1961 Supp.), Art. 31B, § 7 — Witness May Testify On Behalf Of The Institution That In His Opinion Applicant Is A Defective Delinquent. The applicant, who was […]

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ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION v. DUVALL, 373 Md. 482 (2003)

819 A.2d 343 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION OF MARYLAND v. MARY I. DUVALL Misc. Docket (Subtitle AG) No. 14, September Term, 2002Court of Appeals of Maryland. Filed: March 17, 2003 Appealed from the Circuit Court, Prince George’s County, James L. Lombardi, J. Melvin Hirshman, Bar Counsel and Raymond A. Hein, Assistant Bar Counsel for the Attorney […]

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GOLAS v. GOLAS, 247 Md. 621 (1967)

233 A.2d 804 GOLAS v. GOLAS [No. 555, September Term, 1966.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided October 12, 1967. DIVORCE — A Vinculo — Husband’s Supplemental Bill Alleging Desertion Properly Dismissed For Lack Of Corroboration Required By Maryland Rule S75. p. 623 ALIMONY — Permanent — May Not Be Awarded Unless Complainant Shows Grounds Sufficient […]

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DANIEL v. CARMICHAEL, 402 Md. 353 (2007)

936 A.2d 851 Daniel v. Carmichael. Pet. Docket No. 420.Court of Appeals of Maryland. December 7, 2007. (No. 109, Sept. Term 2007). Petitions For Writ of Certiorari, Denied. denied. Opinion of the Court of Special Appeals unreported.

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DOWNES v. DOWNES, 384 Md. 448 (2004)

863 A.2d 997 Downes v. Downes. Pet. Docket No. 437.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Granted December 17, 2004. Reported below: 158 Md.App. 598, 857 A.2d 1155. Petition for writ of certiorari granted.

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EVANS v. STATE, 327 Md. 625 (1992)

612 A.2d 256 GREGORY BYRAN EVANS v. STATE September Term, 1992Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided September 15, 1992 Pet. Docket No. 213 — denied. Opinion (No. 1288, 1991 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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W., B. A. ELEC. R.R. CO. v. OWENS, 131 Md. 1 (1917)

101 A. 532 THE WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY vs. SYLVIA L. OWENS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF MARCELLUS F. OWENS, DECEASED. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 27th, 1917. Railroads: injury to employee; liability under Federal Employers’ Act; interstate commerce — ; pistol fired by another employee. Under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act of 1908, […]

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BOARD v. ATTORNEY GENERAL, 246 Md. 417 (1967)

229 A.2d 388 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, ET AL. v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MARYLAND, ET AL. [No. 10, September Term, 1967, (Adv.).]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided per curiam on March 7, 1967. Opinion filed April 14, 1967. DECLARATORY JUDGMENTS — Circuit Court Had Jurisdiction In This Case Under The […]

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HOFFMAN v. LIBERTY MUTUAL, 232 Md. 51 (1963)

191 A.2d 575 HOFFMAN v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY [No. 344, September Term, 1962.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 17, 1963. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION — Fee For Claimant’s Attorney — Lien Upon Part Of Award To Be Held In Escrow By Insurer — Insurer Cannot Obtain Reduction Of Award On Appeal, And Then Claim That […]

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STATE v. KENNERLY, 204 Md. 412 (1954)

104 A.2d 632 STATE v. KENNERLY ET AL. (Three Appeals in One Record) [No. 129, October Term, 1953.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided April 30, 1954. OYSTERS — Turning Over Shells to State Without Renumeration — Amendment Increasing Percentage Not Applied Retroactively to Past Season. Where a statute requiring any person, firm or corporation buying […]

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COLLINS v. UNITED PACIFIC INS. CO., 315 Md. 141 (1989)

553 A.2d 707 MICHAEL L. COLLINS, SR. v. UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY. No. 39, September Term, 1987.Court of Appeals of Maryland. March 1, 1989. Appeal from the Circuit Court, Baltimore County, J. William Hinkel, J. Page 142 Richard R. Beauchemin (Arnold, Beauchemin Tingle, P.A., on the brief), Baltimore, for appellant. Daniel J. Dregier, Jr. (Allewalt […]

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CARNEY, ADM’R v. KOSKO, 229 Md. 112 (1962)

182 A.2d 28 CARNEY, ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. ET AL. v. KOSKO [No. 322, September Term, 1961.]Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided June 14, 1962. WILLS — Or Codicils — No Particular Form Needed — Must Dispose Of Property Only Upon Death — Parol Evidence To Show That Paper Was Executed Animo Testandi — No Statutory Time […]

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PRICHARD v. ABBOTT, 104 Md. 560 (1906)

65 A. 421 MARION McD. PRICHARD ET AL. vs. NATHANIEL B. ABBOTT. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 20th, 1906. Unauthorized Transfer of Shares of Stock Vacated. The evidence in this case examined and held to show that the defendant held a power of attorney authorizing him to sell and transfer certain shares of […]

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COLLIER v. SOCIAL SER., 396 Md. 10 (2006)

912 A.2d 647 Collier v. Social Services. No. Pet. Docket No. 381.Court of Appeals of Maryland. Denied December 8, 2006. Pending in the Court of Special Appeals (No. 965, September Term 2003). Petitions for Writ of Certiorari denied.

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

587 A.2d 246 ANTHONY T. EPPS v. STATE September Term, 1990Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided March 22, 1991 Pet. Docket No. 566 — denied. Opinion (No. 182, 1990 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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STAKE v. MOBLEY, 102 Md. 408 (1905)

62 A. 963 MARY E. STAKE, EXECUTRIX, vs. HARRY H. MOBLEY ET AL. Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided December 7th, 1905. Equitable Conversion of Realty into Personalty — Invalidity of Mortgage by Devisee of Interest in Land Directed by Will to be Sold. When a testator manifests a clear intention that his real estate […]

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SPENCER v. SLITZER, 340 Md. 303 (1995)

666 A.2d 1237 SPENCER v. SLITZER September Term 1995Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided November 8, 1995 Pet. Docket No. 284 — denied. Opinion (No. 1219, 1994 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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KEHNE v. STATE, 298 Md. 394 (1984)

ROBERT CHARLES KEHNE v. STATE September Term, 1983Court of Appeals of Maryland. Decided February 1, 1984 Pet.Docket No. 550 — denied. Opinion (No. 41, 1983 Term, Court of Special Appeals) unreported.

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