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FERNANDO SMITH, ET. AL. v. ESTATE OF RICHARD REEVES
Contracts — Breach of release — Collateral estoppel This action arises out of a complaint filed in the Circuit Court for Allegany County, Maryland, by Fernando Smith and Jamie Crabtree (“Appellants”), alleging, among other things, breach of contract concerning the sale of real property. Read the opinion
CRAIG MERCIER v. PORTER PARKING SOLUTIONS, INC
Contracts — Breach of lease — Default This case concerns a dispute between Craig Mercier (“Mercier”), appellant, and Porter Parking Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”), appellee, over a commercial lease. Read the opinion
GWENDOLYN JONES, ET AL. v. CARUSO BUILDER WASHINGTON OVERLOOK, LLC
Contracts — Arbitration — Statutory disclosure The basis of the case before us is a dispute between property buyers, Gwendolyn Jones and Lorne Browne (“appellants”), and a property seller, Caruso Builder Washington Overlook, LLC (“Caruso Washington”), but more particularly involves the enforceability of an arbitration clause in a purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) execute[...]
HSU CONTRACTING, LLC v. HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL, INC., ET AL.
Contracts — Breach of contract — Expert witnesses HSU Contracting, LLC (“HSU”) filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County against the Holton-Arms School, Inc. (“Holton”) alleging breach of contract, conversion, and other related claims. Holton filed a counter-complaint, also alleging breach of contract. Read the opinion
DEAFUEH MONBO v. RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES OF MARYLAND, INC, et al.
Contracts — Transfer of venue — Abuse of discretion Deafueh Monbo, appellant, appeals from an order issued by the Circuit Court for Howard County granting a motion filed by Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc. (Richmond) and Tim Phelps, appellees, to transfer his civil action to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County pursuant to Maryland […]
SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC v. RAYMOND R. QUICK
Contracts — Arbitration — Contingent legal fees Appellant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC (“Slocumb”) represented Appellee Raymond R. Quick on a contingent fee basis for a period of time with respect to Mr. Quick’s tort claim against a third party. At a certain point, Mr. Quick dismissed Slocumb as his counsel and retained another law firm, […]
CRYSTAL, LLC, ET AL. v. LA UNION CENTER, LLC, ET AL.
Contracts — Commercial lease — Jury trial waiver This appeal concerns the enforceability of a contractual jury trial waiver in a commercial lease agreement. Read the opinion
NICOLE M. PETERS-HUMES v. LAFAYETTE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, ET AL.
Contracts — Consumer protection — Time barred This appeal arises from a deficiency action brought in the Circuit Court for Frederick County by Appellee, Lafayette Federal Credit Union (“LFCU”), against Appellant, Nicole Peters-Humes (“Peters-Humes”), and George Humes. Read the opinion
DEPLOY HR, INC., ET AL. v. PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Contracts — Contract execution — Coverage denial The question in this case is whether, under the terms of an insurance policy issued by Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company to PEI Staffing, Deploy HR had become an additional insured under the policy at the time of a loss. Read the opinion
JOYCE MADDEN v. SHEEHY FORD OF MARLOW HEIGHTS, INC.
Contracts — Breach of contract — MCPA violation This appeal arises from the December 2017 purchase of a 2014 Ford F-150 automobile (the “truck” or “Ford F-150”) by the appellant, Joyce Madden (“Ms. Madden”) from the appellee, Sheehy Ford of Marlow Heights, Inc. (“Sheehy Ford”). Ms. Madden alleges Sheehy Ford knowingly sold her the truck […]
TONETTE SIMMONS, ET AL. v. CALVIN T. ESTERS, II, ET AL.
Contracts — Discovery error — Monetary sanctions Appellees, Nza Esters and her husband, Calvin T. Esters, II, sued appellant, Tonette Simmons, and others, alleging a scheme to defraud appellees in relation to a home improvement project. Read the opinion
ALAN WORDEN, ET AL. v. 3203 FARMINGTON LLC, ET AL.
Contracts — Fraudulent inducement — Warrant of habitability This case arises from a two-year lease agreement between appellants, Alan Worden and Victoria Powers (the “Tenants”), and appellees, 3203 Farmington LLC (“Farmington”) and Zak Elyasi (“Mr. Elyasi”). Read the opinion
