Case law

Reed v. State

353 Md. 628 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 21, 1999

If the motion in limine ruling was definitive, and thus a final ruling, does it remain admissible even though subsequent events at trial have established that it is not relevant? … That language in Prout was qualified by a requirement that the court make clear that its ruling was intended to be definitive. .

Chavis v. Blibaum & Assoc. Moore v. Peak Mgmt.

476 Md. 534 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 27, 2021

If the language of the statute is unambiguous and clearly consistent with the statute’s apparent purpose, our inquiry ordinarily comes to an end, and we apply the statute as written, without resort to other rules of construction … In support of their argument, they refer to the passage in Spencer where the court states that the term “knowledge” in the [MCDCA] does not immunize debt collectors from liability for mistakes of law.

Blaine v. Blaine

336 Md. 49 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 26, 1994

He contends that the trial court was clearly erroneous in granting indefinite alimony to Ms. Blaine. Dr. … In Turrisi , we recognized that the legislative intent clearly favored rehabilitative alimony.

State v. Phillips

457 Md. 481 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 20, 2018

This clearly was a system in which it was expected that trials would be presided over by one judge. The 1864 Convention also did some restructuring of the Judiciary. … Keeping in mind that, at the time, each circuit (other than Baltimore City) had three judges, the 1868 law gave a party the option of (1) having the reserved point or question decided by the remaining two judges qualified

Starr v. Minister & Trustees of the Starr Methodist Protestant Church

112 Md. 171 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 12, 1910

Here the intention of the testator, clearly expressed in his will and codicil, was that the plaintiff should he relieved of the rent in arrear at the time of his death, and that from and after his death the church should' … The reasons for this rule, which is definite and well established, would be interesting to discuss, but it would unnecssarily prolong this opinion to do more than state it, with some of the authorities by which it is fully

Whitehead v. Safway Steel Products, Inc.

304 Md. 67 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Sep 17, 1985

establishes an employer/employee relationship. … Contract Beverage Packers, Inc., 398 N.E.2d 709 (Ind.App.1980) (employer of Manpower temporary worker immune from negligence suit because of employer-employee relationship and workmen’s compensation laws); Danek v.

State v. Conn

286 Md. 406 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 7, 1979

The presumption that a person is sane and has remained sane lasts until the contrary is established. … It is true that a medical question is presented under Art. 59, § 25 (a) as to the sanity of the accused but for the reasons so clearly set forth by Professor Weihofen and as was so cogently observed in Carter, 252 F.2d at

Edmonds v. State

372 Md. 314 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 18, 2002

As such, the trial court’s determination is entitled to deference and therefore is not clearly erroneous. … Because of the deference due this factual finding, we hold that the trial court was not clearly erroneous.

Farrell Lines, Inc. v. Devlin

211 Md. 404 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 11, 1956

For two years he had been on a list of qualified relief deck officers maintained by the union and had regularly worked as night relief mate in Baltimore harbor. … Clearly, there was no basis whatever for such an instruction and it was properly refused.

Long Green Valley Ass'n v. Bellevale Farms, Inc.

432 Md. 292 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 24, 2013

Section 2-513, in particular, establishes the permissible uses for land for which the MALPF purchases an easement. … According to an MALPF memorandum regarding the Prigels’ proposal to establish the farm store, "Mr.

Attorney Grievance Commission v. Phillips

451 Md. 653 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 22, 2017

In preparation for my retirement from Federal service at the end of this year, I am in the process of establishing a law firm. … We accept the hearing judge’s findings of fact unless we determine that those findings are clearly erroneous. Id.

Matter of Anderson

272 Md. 85 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Sep 1, 1974

Accordingly, it recommended “an enabling amendment to empower the Legislature to establish a Juvenile Court in Baltimore City.” … And, the master’s findings of fact from the evidence are prima facie correct and they will not be disturbed unless determined to be clearly erroneous. Bris Realty v.

Welch v. Coglan

126 Md. 1 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 14, 1915

The power to enact and enforce them is lodged by the people with the government of the State, qualified only by such conditions as to the manner of its exercise as are necessary to secure the individual citizen from unjust … The Circuit Court of Baltimore County was, therefore, clearly correct when it stated in its opinion, that the proposed sewerage system, although a work of internal improvement, did not fall within the class of such works

Jobar Corp. v. Rodgers Forge Community Ass'n

236 Md. 106 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 24, 1964

But, clearly, this is not the point. … Baltimore Medical Center, which is now under construction on the Sheppard Pratt tract of land which adjoins the subject property to the north, and the change in the neighborhood resulting therefrom. *124 (b) The evidence of a qualified

Town of Glenarden v. Bromery

257 Md. 19 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 11, 1970

Number 4 established regular town elections on the first Monday in May in odd numbered years, and amendment Number 7 set up a special election and directed that the mayor and councilmen elected at that special election should … Judge Bruñe thereafter said (at p. 143 of 208 Md.) : “We think, however, that this is clearly a case in which the provisions of Sections 11-18 of Art. 23A of the Code, enacted to implement Article XI-E, and particularly to

Preston v. Preston

149 Md. 498 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 14, 1926

witness, they must be clearly and satisfactorily proven. … Warford, 20 Md. 393 , where the court speaks of the “contents” of a will without the qualifying word “entire,” and says: “The objection that the appellees were not entitled to set up the will of 1847, as a revocation of the

Baltimore Radio Show, Inc. v. State Baltimore Broadcasting Corp.

193 Md. 300 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 9, 1949

Judges are not so “angelic” as to render them immune to human influences calculated to affect the rest of mankind. … However, such evidence may have logical relevancy, particularly where it tends to establish a behavior pattern.

Dulaney v. Devries

102 Md. 349 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 7, 1905

They each qualified under their appointment, and assumed the discharge of the trust. Samuel K. George Devries was a member of the firm of Devries, Young & Company. … The contract sought to be enforced must be certain and definite in its terms, and must be so clearly proven as to satisfy the Court that it constitutes the actual agreement' between the parties.

Lucke v. Clothing Cutters & Trimmers' Assembly No. 7507

19 L.R.A. 408 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 16, 1893

We concur in this view, and are clearly of opinion that the declaration sets out a cause of action, which the proof fails to sustain. … Whilst we are of opinion that the evidence in the cause clearly establishes a legal cause of action in the appellant, we do not think he has framed his declaration to meet tlie testimony which he has offered.

Jones v. State

205 Md. 528 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Oct 15, 2001

Clearly the defense made timely objection to the testimony of Dr. Hanson on the ground that it was hearsay. Clearly the court considered and overruled the objection. … The appellant certainly did not either waive or abandon in this Court any of the objections or grounds of defense which she had established below.