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Real Property Law

Feb 13, 2023

STANLEY JONES, et al. v. CARRIE M. WARD, et al.

Real property — Foreclosure — Appellate juridiction In June 2014, appellees, acting as substitute trustees, filed an Order to Docket in the Circuit Court for Charles County, seeking to foreclose on real property owned by Stanley Jones, appellant. The property was ultimately sold at a foreclosure sale to MTGLQ Investors, LP (MTGLQ) by way of […]

Feb 8, 2023

DINA JACKSON v. JEFFREY NADEL, ET. AL.

Real property — Foreclosure sale — Ratification order Pursuant to a deed of trust that gave them the authority to do so, Jeffrey Nadel, Scott Nadel, Daniel Menchel and Doreen Strothman (the “Substitute Trustees”) filed a foreclosure proceeding against a residence owned by appellant, Dina Jackson. After the Circuit Court for Montgomery County ratified the […]

Feb 8, 2023

DIANE AUSTIN v. LIENGPS 2019, LLC, et al.

Real property — Tax sale — Right of redemption Diane Austin, appellant, challenges the granting, by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, of judgment to appellee LIENGPS 2019, LLC (hereinafter “LIENGPS”), foreclosing Ms. Austin’s right of redemption in a property … Read the opinion  

Jan 31, 2023

DOMINION RENTAL HOLDINGS, LLC v. SHANNON MENAPACE, ET AL.

Real property — Foreclosure sale — Ratification denial Dominion Rental Holdings, LLC (“Dominion”), the appellant, purchased a condominium unit in Baltimore City at a foreclosure sale. The Substitute Trustee, Shannon Menapace, Esq., the appellee, timely reported the sale to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Over two months later, the circuit court denied ratification of [&hellip[...]

Jan 27, 2023

MIRIAM GLADDEN v. RAYNA WOODFORD, et al.

Real property — Conveyance — Undue influence Miriam Gladden, Appellant, filed suit against Rayna Woodford and William Woodford, Appellees, in the Circuit Court for Howard County. Among other things, Ms. Gladden alleged that the Woodfords exercised undue influence over Grace Dixon, causing Ms. Dixon to convey real property to deprive Ms. Gladden of an expected […]

Jan 27, 2023

CHARLES RILEY, JR. REVOCABLE TRUST, ET AL. v. VENICE BEACH CITIZENS ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL.

Real property — Adverse possession — Hostile and exclusive This appeal stems from a dispute over ownership of a small piece of land (“the subject property”) in the Anne Arundel County community of Venice Beach. Read the opinion

Jan 13, 2023

CLEVELAND GOINGS, ET AL., v. FNA DZ, LLC

Real property — Foreclosure — Right of redemption This case has its origins in a tax sale foreclosure proceeding in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Cleveland Goings, Jr. and Gertrude Goings, appellants, are the owners of real property, located at 2723 Mura Street in Baltimore City (“the Property”), that was sold at a tax […]

Jan 13, 2023

DERRICK M. COMFORT, ET UX. v. JAMES E. CLARKE, ET AL

Real property — Foreclosure sale — Timeliness of exceptions This case involves years of unsuccessful attempts by Derrick M. Comfort and Catherine A. Comfort, appellants, to avoid the foreclosure of their home by appellees, James E. Clarke and four other substitute trustees. Read the opinion

Jan 9, 2023

GENE C. BRADFORD v. GEOFFREY L. FORMAN

Real property — Foreclosure action — Failure to raise issue in circuit court Gene C. Bradford, appellant, appeals from an order issued by the Circuit Court for Baltimore City ratifying the foreclosure sale of real property located at 4114 W. Forest Park Avenue in Baltimore. On appeal, he contends that he should not have been […]

Dec 28, 2022

ASHER B. CAREY, III, ET AL. v. KINGSPORT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Real property — Homeowners’ association — Driveway easement This case, before us for the second time, involves a dispute over a driveway easement. Kingsport Community Association, Inc. (“Kingsport”), appellee, maintains that it is the owner of the estate burdened by the easement and that Asher and Cynthia Carey (the “Careys”), appellants, are the dominant tenants [&hellip[...]

Dec 27, 2022

THERESA ROYAL BROWN, et al. v. CSMB INVESTMENTS, LLC

Real property — Foreclosure sale — Judgment of possession This appeal arises from an order granting possession of real property to CSMB Investments, LLC (“CSMB”), following a sale of foreclosure. Read the opinion

Dec 27, 2022

LANCASTER NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. v. LANCASTER TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC.

Real property — Homeowners’ association — Design review board This is an appeal from the dismissal of a complaint for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief by the Circuit Court for Charles County. In September 2019, Appellee, Lancaster Townhomes Association, Inc., (“LTA”) constructed a fence within its community without seeking prior approval from the Westlake Village [&[...]

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