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Law digest: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Contract Law, Arbitration: The Arbitration Board was the proper forum to resolve fee dispute between attorney and client. Fireison v. Alkire, No. 1288 Sept. Term, 2009.
Estates & Trusts, Constructive trusts: The trial judge did not err in granting a woman a constructive trust on a house titled only in her former beau’s name because she shared financial obligations of the home, including mortgage and utility payments. Porter v. Zuromski, No. 369, Sept. Term, 2009.
Real Property, Land preservation easement: Transfer of property encumbered by a land preservation easement was void because it required prior approval of the State Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation. Stitzel v. State, No. 1017, Sept. Term, 2009.
Torts, Assumption of risk: Plaintiff assumed the risk of slipping on an icy sidewalk because she had safe alternative courses of action.
Thomas v. Panco Management of Maryland, LLC, No. 2508, Sept. Term, 2008.
Torts, Medical malpractice: Where plaintiffs’ failed to file a certificate of qualified expert, the proper remedy was dismissal without prejudice, not summary judgment for the defense. Powell v. Breslin, No. 181, Sept. Term, 2009.
