converse principle (Maryland) · Go Syfert
← Maryland issues

converse principle in Maryland

5 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1960–2006 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
McPherson v. Snowdengreen
md · 1862 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1960–1960
2 sentences

1960See McPherson v. Snowden (1862) 19 Md. 197 ; [and citations from other states] * * * "In Massachusetts, however, the courts have adopted the converse rule that the word `issue,' where its meaning is unrestricted by the context, will be construed as importing representation." I turn now to the Maryland decisions and authorities, and I shall cite one English case cited with approval by this Court.

1960See McPherson v. Snow-den (1862) 19 Md. 197 ; [and citations from other states] * * * “In Massachusetts, however, the courts have adopted the converse rule that the word ‘issue,’ where its meaning is unrestricted by the context, will be construed as importing representation.” I turn now to the Maryland decisions and authorities, and I shall cite one English case cited with approval by this Court.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission v. Riverdale Heights Volunteer Fire Co. green
md · 1987
2 sentences

2006Instead, it reaffirmed the converse principle “that under the law of Maryland statutes ordinarily are construed to operate prospectively, absent a clear legislative intent to the contrary.” Id. at 568 , 520 A.2d 1319 .

2006Instead, it reaffirmed the converse principle “that under the law of Maryland statutes ordinarily are construed to operate prospectively, absent a clear legislative intent to the contrary.” Id. at 568 , 520 A.2d 1319 .

21997–2006
O'DONNELL v. Bassler green
md · 1981
2 sentences

2006Given the holding in Riverdale Fire Co., the principle applied in T & R Joint Venture is no longer good law. *168 Perhaps recognizing that part of the discussion in Janda and some of the cases cited therein are no longer the law of Maryland, appellants rely on O’Donnell v. Bassler, 289 Md. 501 , 425 A.2d 1003 (1981).

2006Given the holding in Riverdale Fire Co., the principle applied in T & R Joint Venture is no longer good law. *168 Perhaps recognizing that part of the discussion in Janda and some of the cases cited therein are no longer the law of Maryland, appellants rely on O’Donnell v. Bassler, 289 Md. 501 , 425 A.2d 1003 (1981).

12006–2006
Fields v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1993
2 sentences

2005The appellant ascribes to this Court, in Fields v. State, 96 Md.App. at 742 , 626 A.2d 1037 , a definitive statement as to the controlling standard of review that this Court is completely oblivious of ever having articulated.

2005The appellant ascribes to this Court, in Fields v. State, 96 Md.App. at 742 , 626 A.2d 1037 , a definitive statement as to the controlling standard of review that this Court is completely oblivious of ever having articulated.

12005–2005
Schaefer v. Heaphy green
mdctspecapp · 1980
1 sentence

1983App. 144 , 412 A.2d 107 (1980), the converse of that rule is not true where the personal representative seeks to litigate against a third party in the Orphans’ Court.

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

MO 161 (1901–2023) OK 37 (1898–1975) CA 37 (1882–2016) NY 33 (1860–2014) TX 28 (1946–2023) LA 23 (1928–2018) FL 20 (1959–2003) PA 18 (1889–2025) KY 17 (1930–2013) WA 14 (1905–2018) GA 13 (1941–1996) IL 12 (1893–2024) KS 9 (1895–2006) NC 8 (1904–2010) IA 8 (1871–2008) OR 8 (1912–1987) ID 7 (1913–2012) NJ 7 (1959–2021) VA 6 (1909–1997) WI 6 (1959–2010) NM 5 (1918–1994) MN 5 (1891–1956) WV 5 (1909–2001) MD 5 (1960–2006) MA 5 (1913–1972) MI 5 (1919–1984) IN 4 (1892–2019) CT 4 (1926–2014) MS 4 (1872–2018) OH 4 (1957–2008) DC 4 (1993–2022) AR 4 (1919–1967) SD 3 (1903–1976) RI 3 (1858–2009) ME 3 (1848–1980) AL 2 (1911–2012) TN 2 (1938–1974) SC 2 (1935–1946) NE 2 (1951–1959) VT 2 (1921–1937) NH 2 (2017–2020) MT 2 (1923–1929) CO 2 (1923–1981)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check