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First National Bank v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
283 Md. 228 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 14, 1978
then proceeded to establish. … As a consequence, they probably have considered such a possibility in establishing rates.
Cited 34 timesPublishedPennsylvania Railroad v. Towers
126 Md. 59 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 16, 1915
When couched in so general terms the ground for such a prayer is not clearly evident. … It was further held that despite this range of permissible action, the State has no arbitrary power over rates; that the devotion of the property of the carrier to public use is qualified by the condition of the carrier’s
Cited 5 timesPublishedCharles County Broadcasting Co. v. Meares
270 Md. 321 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 10, 1973
This rule was qualified in Atlantic States by this passage quoted from Affiliated Distillers Brands Corp. v. R.W.L. … The chancellor found that the facts adduced by Meares supported this claim, and we cannot say that he was clearly in error, Rule 886.
Cited 30 timesPublished284 Md. 309 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 19, 1979
Whether her lack of action was from fear or religious fervor or some other reason is not clearly indicated. … There is no sanction for failure to comply, but immunity from civil or criminal penalty is provided when there is compliance. § 35A (h).
Cited 106 timesPublishedINGALLS, OF ESTATE OF INGALLS v. Trustees of Mt. Oak Methodist Church
244 Md. 243 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 6, 1966
The will was admitted to probate by the Orphans’ Court of Prince George’s County and letters testamentary were granted to the named executor who duly qualified as executor. The trustees of Mt. … His family moved to Maryland where he established a business selling farm implements and machinery, in partnership with Lyle L. Simmons.
Cited 20 timesPublishedCheney v. Eastern Transportation Line
59 Md. 557 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 8, 1883
The effect of a complete contract of sale is, as very clearly stated by Baron Parke in Dixon vs. … We think those letters establish a-contract between the parties from which neither had the right to recede, without liability for breach of it.
Cited 8 timesPublished423 Md. 476 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Nov 29, 2011
It is well settled, however, that the trial court’s determination is reviewable on appeal, and may be reversed if founded on an error of law or some serious mistake, or if the trial court has clearly abused its discretion … Clearly, in this case, our threshold requirement is met.
Cited 24 timesPublishedCourt of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 30, 2025
Biosolids that meet pathogen elimination standards set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 503.32(a) qualify as Class A biosolids. … Thus, contrary to the Appellate Court’s assumption, the Board’s findings in this case did not establish that the Foster Farm was necessarily immune from tort liability, but at best provided it with a rebuttable presumption
Cited 0 timesPublished168 Md. 663 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 5, 1935
In front of the establishment the party hailed a taxicab driven by the defendant Rubenstein, trading as the Peerless Cab, Inc.; and the driver was instructed first to take the party to 1912 North Castle Street, which was … The jury should be made aware of the relative importance to be attached to such evidence; and in this case the court’s qualified admission of the testimony was followed up by the submission and granting of a prayer, on behalf
Cited 8 timesPublishedAetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. URNER, ADM'R OF ESTATE OF WEIKEL
264 Md. 660 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 8, 1972
Regulations introduced by it clearly forbade any student pilot to “act as pilot in command of an aircraft [t]hat [was] carrying a passenger.” … Insurance coverage can not be established by waiver. A/C Electric Co. v. Aetna Ins. Co., 251 Md. 410, 419 , 247 A. 2d 708 (1968), and Prudential Ins. Co. v. Brookman, 167 Md. 616, 620 , 175 A. 838 (1934).
Cited 15 timesPublishedRegents of the University of Maryland v. Williams
9 G. & J. 365 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 15, 1838
The provisions of the act of 1798, ch. 105, making it the duty of the “Board of Medical Examiners” to grant licenses to such as should apply, and who, on examination, should be found qualified to practise physic or surgery … But the faculties of physic and of -thé arts and sciences, are indefinite parts, — clearly the faculty of the arts and sciences.
Cited 53 timesPublishedBaltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. Lane
338 Md. 34 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 28, 1995
Even though the raft was physically located in public waters, the defendant clearly had maintained possession of the raft. … We have, nevertheless, established guidelines in determining whether a defendant’s actions will be considered a proximate cause of an injury.
Overruled on other grounds by Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. Flippo, 348 Md. 680 (1998)Cited 93 timesPublishedOffice of People's Counsel v. Maryland Public Service Commission
355 Md. 1 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 27, 1999
These mandates clearly remain unchanged by the 1995 legislation enacting § 69(e). … No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor
Cited 46 timesPublished308 Md. 337 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 14, 1987
Where murder is established, and where it is further shown that the murder was deliberate, wilful and premeditated, this murder is of the first degree. … A defendant charged in the statutory language employed in this case is clearly apprised that he is being charged with the crime of murder and that he may be convicted of murder in either degree, or manslaughter.
Cited 45 timesPublished422 Md. 211 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Sep 29, 2011
Clearly, Dr. Luttman relied on the report authored by Dr. Donovan as the basis for her testimony. Dr. … The report, therefore, was clearly not “raw data,” but rather was a detailed description of “past events and human actions.” See id.
Cited 19 timesPublished377 Md. 13 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Sep 8, 2003
The remaining aspects of the judgment — the grant of a monetary award to Kathy, the reduction of that award to judgment, the entry of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order directing a lump sum distribution to Kathy from Lawrence … Continuation of the action with respect to those matters was clearly subject to the stay, while the stay was in effect.
Cited 12 timesPublished392 Md. 194 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 14, 2006
“Any others,” followed by the applicable qualifiers, far from denoting a continuing series, introduces additional persons who are covered, but only if they qualify on the bases then subsequently .enumerated, which bases need … not be the same as qualified the earlier enumerated categories.
Cited 37 timesPublished317 Md. 408 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Oct 11, 1989
It is the fact of the lawful arrest which establishes the authority to search, and we hold that in the case of a lawful custodial arrest a full search of the person is not only an exception to the warrant requirement of the … Clearly then, a reasonable search under such circumstances is predicated upon a prior lawful arrest.
Cited 25 timesPublishedDickinson-Tidewater, Inc. v. Supervisor of Assessments
273 Md. 245 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 3, 1974
The Assessor’s single witness — having qualified as an expert — testified that he arrived at the assessment on the improvements principally by capitalizing the rental income. … What the witness clearly indicated was that he attributed a uniform per acre valuation to the entirety because of its improved state.
Cited 68 timesPublished416 Md. 15 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Sep 24, 2010
not qualified.” … Moreover, a disqualifying prejudice cannot be definitively established simply from the exercise of related judicial functions. See United States v.
Cited 9 timesPublished
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