Case law

Davis v. State

333 Md. 27 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Dec 9, 1993

The principles governing jury voir dire are well established in Maryland. … We must also note that these required areas of inquiry were qualified under the common law. Under common law rules of voir dire, jurors need not answer any questions likely to humiliate or embarrass them.

Baltimore County v. Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 4

220 Md. App. 596 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Dec 17, 2014

50 [BY THE COUNTY]: Just trying to establish that the A[FS]CME — this is an illustrative MOU. … However, this general rule is subject to certain exceptions that are as well established as the rule itself.

Packham v. German Fire Ins., Co.

50 L.R.A. 828 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jun 16, 1900

Whether these facts did so operate, must depend upon the applicability and effect of certain legal rules and principles which are well established. … he excluded from that judgment so much of that cause of action as relates to this policy he as effectually released so much of his right of action as if he had executed and delivered a release under seal therefor, and as clearly

Northfield Insurance v. Boxley

215 F. Supp. 2d 656 · District Court, D. Maryland · Aug 15, 2002

I note that Boxley misstates the requisite intent to establish a battery. … As discussed in text, it clearly was.

Philip Morris Inc. v. Glendening

349 Md. 660 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 19, 1998

See Md.Code (1957 Vol.), Article 32A, § 11; 1916 Maryland Laws, ch. 560, § 9. 10 Needless to say, however, section 6-105(b) clearly authorizes the Attorney General to retain outside counsel, and, more important, establishes … Clearly, these facts bear no resemblance to the instant case.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources v. Hirsch

42 Md. App. 457 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · May 10, 1979

From these figures and from tidal bench marks in Cornfield Cree[k], Hubbard was able to identify the tidal range for the creek, clearly establishing the site as a tidal area. … Many statutes either establish or provide for the establishment of restrictions on the use of land — zoning and planning ordinances and health and environmental control laws being prime examples.

Zitterbart v. American Suzuki Motor Corp.

182 Md. App. 495 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Oct 7, 2008

Any such evidence would have to be established by expert testimony. See Laing v. … Clearly, they are not. We shall address the various arguments put forth by the Zitterbarts in the context of the statutory subsections to which they apply, in reverse order.

Mitchell-Tracey v. United General Title Insurance

237 F.R.D. 551 · District Court, D. Maryland · Sep 26, 2006

MIA also requires all property and casualty insurers to follow the “Best Price Rule,” which requires issuers to provide the consumer with the most favorable price point for which the consumer qualifies. 1 Although they are … “The desirability of providing recourse for the injured consumer who would otherwise be financially incapable of bringing suit and the deterrent value of class litigation clearly render the class action a viable and important

Attorney Grievance Commission v. Gray

433 Md. 516 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 15, 2013

A Judgment of Absolute Divorce was entered on July 27, 2009, with the Court retaining jurisdiction for the purposes of establishing a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (‘QDRO’). … This conduct is clearly violative of MRPC 3.3(a)(1), 3.3(a)(4), and 8.4(c).

Wright v. State

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Aug 31, 2022

“Once the outer boundary markers for a sentence are objectively established, the only question is whether the ultimate sentence itself is or is not inherently illegal.” Id. … In Ross, for example, the defendant, who was charged in the statutory language of a short-form indictment for murder in the first degree, was “clearly apprised that he [was] being charged with the crime of murder,” and

Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services v. Donahue

400 Md. 510 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Aug 1, 2007

On this record, that finding was unsupported by substantial evidence, or, indeed, any evidence, and was therefore clearly erroneous. … Under the DPSCS hiring standards, therefore, Donahue was not qualified for reemployment. Donahue seeks to escape this disqualification on the ground that those regulations apply only to "new hires" and not to him.

Department of Natural Resources v. Adams

37 Md. App. 165 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Sep 8, 1977

To allow the Secretary, in his discretion, to place a blind in another body of water clearly infringes upon the riparian owners of that body of water. … It appears also that the claimed qualifying shoreline is now owned by Henry Thomas, who leases the hunting rights to Merryweather. 2 .

Board of Educ., Mont. Co. v. Paynter

303 Md. 22 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · May 9, 1985

.1973) sets out *37 the criteria to be used in determining the question of good cause in this way: To voluntarily leave employment for good cause, the cause must be one which would reasonably impel the average able-bodied qualified … In the light of the referee’s entire opinion, the use of the word “felt” does not establish the application of a subjective standard.

Leland v. Empire Engineering Co.

135 Md. 208 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Nov 21, 1919

Moreover, under our practice, to the lower Court is left a great deal of discretion which can be exercised for the protection of litigants by granting new trials, and that discretion must *217 he clearly abused to justify … The concluding part of the prayer is not in accord with the established practice in this State, although we would not he inclined to reverse the judgment by reason of that alone.

Howard v. State

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Apr 24, 2024

According to Appellant, the evidence presented established that Mr. … It would be illogical and contrary to firmly established principles of criminal law to require Appellant to establish that the firearm—of which he claims he has no knowledge—was a Colt AR-15 Sporter H-BAR rifle.

Pinkerton v. Slocomb

126 Md. 665 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Nov 10, 1915

established as the foundation for such liability,” and we went on to say that there was no such legally sufficient evidence of it as would have justified the Court below in submitting the case to the jury. … He unquestionably showed that he was experienced and qualified to do such work as the appellant employed him to do on these steps, and that is not denied in the record.

WSC/2005 LLC v. Trio Ventures Assocs.

460 Md. 244 · Court of Appeals of Maryland · Jul 30, 2018

If a common-law right is to be taken away, it must be noted clearly by the legislature.”). … This common-law vacatur ground is well established in Maryland and was not abrogated by the MUAA.

James v. State

14 Md. App. 689 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Mar 21, 1972

At common law, according to the established prece *700 dents, when, during a trial, a defect in jurors occurred because of the death, illness, or misconduct of a juror or other cause necessitating his discharge, the practice … Further, the substituted juror had been fully examined by both sides on voir dire and accepted as a qualified alternate. There was no claim that he was unable to render a fair verdict. .

Day v. Kafritsas

District Court, D. Maryland · Sep 5, 2025

Thus, each dismissal of a complaint in its entirety as frivolous or malicious or for failure to state a claim qualifies as a “strike” under § 1915(g). See id. … The dismissal of Day’s complaint for failure to state a claim qualifies as a strike under §1915(g). See id.; Blakely, 738 F.3d at 609; 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g).

Commercial Union Insurance v. Porter Hayden Co.

116 Md. App. 605 · Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · Aug 29, 1997

Wilson, 99 Md.App. 305 , 637 A.2d 486 (1994), suggests a limitation on the broad discretion of a trial judge to deny summary judgment to a party who has seemed to qualify for such judgment in his favor. … We held the conclusion of the trial court to the contrary to have been clearly erroneous.