Case law

Gaver v. Harrant

316 Md. 17 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 4, 1989

’s immunity should be abrogated solely in contract actions. … Injury to a parent by the tortious act of a third party clearly is an interference with that stability and harmony.

Cahill v. Mayor of Baltimore

93 Md. 233 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 14, 1901

to have qualified him to speak as an expert. … The jurors were as well qualified to judge of that as an experienced builder of drains, as it required no special skill or knowledge to do so.

Archbishop of Washington v. Doe

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 3, 2025

The General Assembly then changed that limitations period to the later of 20 years after the victim reaches the age of majority or three years after the date the defendant is convicted of a qualifying crime. … Majority Opinion at 34-38. 4 Then, despite the fact that the Anderson case had clearly stated that “a statute of repose provide[s] an absolute bar to an action or … a grant of immunity to a class of potential defendants

Laflin & Rand Powder Co. v. Sinsheimer

48 Md. 411 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 26, 1878

To this, however, it may he replied, that it was in the power of the appellant, as payee, to. insist upon an absolute and unqualified acceptance, and upon the refusal of the appellee so to accept, or upon a qualified or conditional … The evidence therefore offered in this case being admissible, if it established the fact that the bill was drawn for materials furnished the Lancaster Furnace and Mining Co., and the appellee was authorized, and did in fact

Farmville Insurance & Banking Co. v. Butler ex rel. Hoffman

55 Md. 233 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jan 14, 1881

The effect of this testimony is not qualified hy anything falling from these witnesses, and they are the only persons cognizant of the facts. … Thé attempt to establish a usage in contradiction of this fourth provision, is contrary to the best considered *240 authorities.

Brawner v. Supervisors of Elections

141 Md. 586 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 18, 1922

Finally it provides that it shall be, at the general election in 1922, submitted to the qualified voters of the State for {heir approval or rejection. … The state of the law in regard to the first proposition is clearly stated by Mr.

Commissioner of Financial Regulation v. Brown, Brown, & Brown, P.C.

449 Md. 345 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 19, 2016

The enumerated services that qualify a person as a “credit services business” are: “(i) Improving a consumer's credit record, history, or rating or establishing a new credit file or record; (ii) Obtaining an … Brown established that they qualified for the attorney exemption. There was substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s finding and the Commissioner’s conclusion: the attorney exemption does not apply to BB&B or Mr.

O'Keefe v. Irvington Real Estate Co.

87 Md. 196 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 10, 1898

If the decree in the former case had not contained the qualifying words “without prejudice” the question presented would have been whether an absolute decree dismissing a bill for specific performance only, as the contract … ; that O’Keefe clearly understood and agreed to this, and that as to all these facts the *202 recollection of the witness was clear and distinct, and that if the contract did not express this agreement, it was the fault

Ross v. Housing Authority

430 Md. 648 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 22, 2013

Ross from establishing that link by circumstantial evidence. … Blackwell-White was qualified as a pediatrician and expert in childhood lead poisoning and she might well have been qualified to provide expert opinion testimony on the latter two links. .

Harrison v. Montgomery County Board of Education

295 Md. 442 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 2, 1983

City of Baltimore, 286 Md. 51 , 405 A.2d 255 (1979) (declining to judicially abrogate the doctrine of governmental immunity in tort actions); Howard v. … Taxi Operators Assn., 248 Md. 690 , 237 A.2d 762 (1968) (declining to alter the common law rule governing interspousal immunity in tort actions); White v.

Davis v. State

7 Md. 151 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 15, 1854

Not so however with an independent act of the legislature, establishing a new, or reversing some previous policy of the State. … So far from the act of 1854 repealing this provision, it clearly, by implication, recognises it.

Sippio v. State

350 Md. 633 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 5, 1998

Smialek was qualified to testify as an expert in the area in which he was testifying. … Smialek clearly testified that intent was not a factor in his determination of manner of death. As properly explained by Dr.

Wolf v. Johnson

157 Md. 112 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Mar 21, 1929

Johnson to the note and deed of trust to be forgeries, that a decree be passed establishing the lien of the deed of trust upon the one-half interest of the husband in the property, and, in addition thereto, decree a sale … words,” cannot, we think, be properly construed as meaning that no- joint tenancy can be created where the grant to husband and wife contains qualifying words, or words of explanation clearly showing that the estate created

Jun v. State

Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 22, 2026

Defense counsel pressed the detective on whether the Verizon records established that the 220 IP address was assigned to Mr. … Clearly, specialized education or training was required to understand the meaning of the information in the Kik legend and logs files.

Mta v. Mta Police

420 Md. 141 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 20, 2011

is [(1)] unenforceable *1104 as ultra vires and [(2)] barred by sovereign immunity." … In 1982, we rephrased a well-established rule: "[A]bsent express legislative authority, a government agency cannot enter into binding arbitration or binding collective bargaining agreements establishing wages, hours, pension

State Department of Assessments & Taxation v. Belcher

315 Md. 111 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Feb 28, 1989

Since Belch-er’s activities were strictly personal, they do not qualify under this phrase. … As we see it, Belcher’s investment activities were clearly an endeavor within the ordinary and popularly understood meaning of that term.

Rebe v. State's Attorney

262 Md. 350 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 2, 1971

Other immunized activities permitted in some regions of the State include group singing or playing of musical instruments; the exhibition of motion pictures; dancing; the operation of recreation centers, picnic grounds, swimming … Town of Winnsboro, 252 La. 605 , 211 So. 2d 665 (1967) relied on by the appellants, is clearly distinguishable on its facts.

Hill v. State

190 Md. 698 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 27, 1948

This Court in that case held that the traverser was taken in flagrante delicto and his apprehension and confiscation of the intoxicant were a proper discharge of an official duty and that no constitutional right or immunity … By the adoption of Rule 39, it is clearly stated that the appendix to appellant’s brief should contain such part of the record as appellant desires this Court to read.

Frankel v. Mayor of Baltimore

223 Md. 97 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 1, 1960

There is a filling station on the southeast corner [of the intersection of Park Heights and Rogers Avenue], and business establishments on the other two corners. … Melvin Goldman, with a splendid background of real estate knowledge and experience and whose office is some 300 feet from the Frankel property, qualified as an expert.

Attorney Grievance Commission v. Narasimhan

438 Md. 638 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 23, 2014

Clearly, this filing contained significant errors by both Rogers and Respondent, who worked on the filing together. … In a footnote the Majority declines to establish a “bright-line rule as to what would qualify as properly ascertaining an attorney’s ‘established competence,' as each case is fact-specific.” Maj.