Case law

Attorney Grievance Commission v. Hodes

441 Md. 136 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 23, 2014

Clearly, Respondent was an attorney in 2011 and 2012, when the acts in question occurred. … We emphasized that merely because Seltzer “engaged in deceitful conduct outside of the practice of law does not immunize the sanctionable nature of his behavior.” Id. at 114, 34 A.3d at 510.

Hiob v. Progressive American Insurance

440 Md. 466 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Nov 20, 2014

This case concerns what qualifies as a “separate document” that, upon its docketing, starts the 30-day clock for filing a notice of appeal. This case involves several plaintiffs and two defendants. … As a result, such a notice of appeal is deemed to have been filed within the 30- day period established by Rule 8-202(a).17 A.

Johnson v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore

387 Md. 1 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 12, 2005

Article 101, § 64A; its purpose was clearly set forth in Chapter 695 of the Acts of 1971: An Act to add new Section 64A to Article 101 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1970 Supplement), title “Workman’s Compensation,” to … I note, however, that none of the referenced sections contain an exclusion for benefits resulting from an occupational disease established under the Section 9-503 presumption.

Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation v. Hider

349 Md. 71 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 11, 1998

the claimant is reemployed and has earned wages equal to at least twenty times the claimant’s *83 weekly unemployment benefit amount. 5 Only misconduct that is “deliberate and willful” or misconduct that is “wanton” can qualify … Such a construction would clearly upset the carefully crafted statutory framework of the Unemployment Insurance Law.

Attorney Grievance v. Kane

465 Md. 667 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 26, 2019

Kane established that he was current on his plan payments. … The record clearly demonstrates that Mr.

McConihe v. Comptroller of the Treasury

246 Md. 271 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 10, 1967

The secondary part of Section 170 established the procedure whereby the amount of the penalty was determined. … The executor duly qualified.

County Council v. Zimmer Development Co.

444 Md. 490 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 20, 2015

We perceive also that the RDA seeks to foster a degree of independence in and immunize, to some extent, the Commission from undue grass roots and hierarchical political influence. … The access to Adelphi Road shall be clearly labeled as right-in/right-out access.

Anne Arundel Cnty. v. 808 Bestgate

479 Md. 404 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 7, 2022

Schmid, who was qualified as an expert traffic engineer, testified that the proposed improvements would eliminate both potential and existing U-turns and confirmed that the development would add to the congestion at the … If non-site related improvements provide “transportation capacity over and above” those requirements, § 17-11-207(c) clearly states that impact fee credits “shall” be allowed for those improvements.

Attorney v. Attorney Grievance Commission

349 Md. 391 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 10, 1998

Klein, 385 U.S. 511 , 87 S.Ct. 625 , 17 L.Ed.2d 574 (1967), to establish his Fifth Amendment privilege in the records. … The MLRPC is replete with additional examples of the pervasive regulation of attorneys established by this Court.

Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of Wash. Cnty. v. Perennial Solar, LLC

464 Md. 610 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 15, 2019

Clearly, only one of these bodies can have the final say on the matter. … We held that “allowing counties to require special permits of utility companies even after they qualify for a certificate from the PSC would sanction an authority superior to that of the PSC.

From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc. v. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

370 Md. 152 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 24, 2002

remaining assets of the Corporation [the church] shall ... be distributed to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for religious, or charitable, or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify … These provisions apply, clearly, to the situation when the local church is affiliated with the denomination.

Satterfield v. State

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 24, 2023

“Under this standard, if there is any competent evidence to support the factual findings below, those findings cannot be held to be clearly erroneous.” … Petitioner’s offenses, by definition, qualify as violent crimes under Crim. Proc. § 8-201.

Chase v. State

309 Md. 224 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 3, 1987

Under such circumstances, a probationer’s “right to immunity as a result of his compelled testimony would not be at stake,” ... and nothing in the Federal constitution would prevent a State from revoking probation for a refusal … Our rule affords the probationer the *254 opportunity, upon due challenge, to establish that the officer, in fact, acted in bad faith, and gives the State the opportunity to establish that the officer, in fact, acted in reasonable

Subsequent Injury Fund v. Kraus

301 Md. 111 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Oct 15, 1984

Paragraph 1 of § 66(1) clearly states that the Fund pays after the employer has paid. The payments are not concurrent. … Would, therefore, this 5% pre-existing disability qualify under the 125 week statute?

Communications Workers of America v. Public Service Commission

424 Md. 418 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 25, 2012

Rather, PSC analyzed “the [second] Proposal as a whole against the statutory AFOR standard and decide[d] independently that it qualifie[d] on its own merits.” … It provides: “Every final ... order ... of the Commission is prima facie correct and shall be affirmed unless clearly shown to be: “(1) unconstitutional; “(2) outside the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the Commission

Attorney Grievance Commission v. Martin

308 Md. 272 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 6, 1987

Additionally, the contract obligated Life Investors “to secure without penalty, or additional cost to the client, a qualified bonding company to protect the client from misrepresenta *277 tion or management of the client’ … If the legal service required was not one contemplated by the agreement, Martin would establish a separate fee arrangement with the client — otherwise Martin would render the necessary service and submit his bill to Life

Boulden v. State

414 Md. 284 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 14, 2010

The Right to a Jury Trial The right to a jury trial in Maryland in qualifying criminal cases is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution 3 and by Articles 5 (“[T]he inhabit *294 ants of Maryland … Clearly, the violation here of Rule 4-246 was error, though not structural. Thus, we must determine whether Petitioner was prejudiced by the tardy waiver.

Mayor of Havre De Grace v. Maxa

177 Md. 168 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Nov 28, 1939

So, clearly, it may be found that the defendant is liable. The defendant owed a duty to prevent the dredged material from escaping from the area over which it was placed. … The rule is well established by many decisions, of which Baltimore v. State, use of Blueford, 173 Md. 267 , 195 A. 571 , is a recent one.

Marsheck v. Board of Trustees

358 Md. 393 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Apr 12, 2000

In contrast, Respondent argues that the term “injury” refers clearly and unambiguously to the original incident that causes the worker to eventually become permanent disabled, or incapacitated. … an employee to qualify for special disability benefits.

Jenkins v. Karlton

329 Md. 510 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 11, 1993

Qualified Bldrs. v. Equitable Trust Co., 273 Md. 579, 584 , 331 A.2d 293, 296 (1975); Brenner v. Plitt, 182 Md. 348, 367 , 34 A.2d 853, 862 (1943). … Bacon should have a reasonable time after it became due in which to make payment, but that when the note became due, if a demand was made (and it has been established that a demand was made of Mr.