license requirement in Maryland

22 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1924–2025 7 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 (9)

Case	Followed	Cited
McDaniel v. Baranowskigreen md · 2011 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021 2 sentences 2021The specified purpose of the license requirement was “to insure the safety and habitability of the premises, namely that the dwelling is ‘clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy, and in compliance with this title and other applicable State and County law.’” McDaniel, 419 Md. at 564-65 (footnote omitted) (quoting Anne Arundel County Code § 15-4-103). 2020The license requirement in McDaniel was “designed to insure the safety and habitability of the premises, namely that the dwelling is clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy and in compliance with … other applicable State and County law.” Id. at 564-65 .	1	2
Rice v. Stategreen mdctspecapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 1 sentence 2023Id. (citing McCallum, 321 Md. at 458 ; Rice v. State, 136 Md.	1	1
State v. McCallumgreen md · 1991 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 2 sentences 2023App. 550, 560 (2014) (quoting State v. McCallum, 321 Md. 451, 457 (1991)). 3 Transp. § 16-303(c) provides that “[a] person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21-101.1 of this article while the person’s license or privilege to drive is suspended in this State.” Section 16-303(d) states that “[a] person may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway or on any property specified in § 21- 101.1 of this article while the person’s license or privilege to drive is revoked in this State.” 6 In order to prove that an individual had the requisite mens rea at the 2023Id. (citing McCallum, 321 Md. at 458 ; Rice v. State, 136 Md.	1	1
Fielding v. Stategreen alaskactapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 1 sentence 2014Once the license is validly revoked, the revocation remains in effect for the full period ordered, regardless of whether the originally valid license might otherwise have expired at some point during the period of revocation.” Fielding v. State, 733 P.2d 271, 273 (Alaska Ct.App.1987).	1	1
State v. Weemsgreen md · 2012 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 1 sentence 2014State v. Weems, 429 Md. *714 329, 337, 55 A.3d 921, 926 (2012).	1	1
State v. Bowiegreen kan · 2000 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008Id. at 952 (citation omitted).	1	1
Citaramanis v. Hallowellgreen md · 1992 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000In doing so, the Court recognized that “unenforceability of a contract because of illegality is a function of the strength of the public policy involved together with the degree of the violation of that policy under the facts of the case.” Id. at 158 , 613 A.2d 964 . 658 While the Court did not decide whether the failure to obtain the license would bar a landlord’s claim for money under the lease, it did hold that the statutory violation would not render the contract void and require restitution. 2000In doing so, the Court recognized that “unenforceability of a contract because of illegality is a function of the strength of the public policy involved together with the degree of the violation of that policy under the facts of the case.” Id. at 158 , 613 A.2d 964 . 658 While the Court did not decide whether the failure to obtain the license would bar a landlord’s claim for money under the lease, it did hold that the statutory violation would not render the contract void and require restitution.	1	1
Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co.green · 1917 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 2 sentences 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972). 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972).	1	1
Poulos v. New Hampshiregreen scotus · 1953 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996 2 sentences 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972). 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
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Also cited on this issue (26)

Case	Cited	Years
Harry Berenter, Inc. v. Berman green md · 1970 2 sentences 2011The contractor could not enforce a mechanic’s lien against the improved property, because the license requirement was for the benefit of the public. 258 Md. at 295-96 , 265 A.2d at 762-63 . 2011The contractor could not enforce a mechanic’s lien against the improved property, because the license requirement was for the benefit of the public. 258 Md. at 295-96 , 265 A.2d at 762-63 .	4	2010–2022
Smirlock v. Potomac Development Corp. green md · 1964 2 sentences 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 . 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 .	2	2022–2022
Goldsmith v. Manufacturers' Liability Insurance green md · 1918 2 sentences 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 . 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 .	2	2022–2022
Snodgrass v. Immler green md · 1963 2 sentences 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 . 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 .	2	2022–2022
Thorpe v. Carte green md · 1969 2 sentences 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 . 2022Harry Berenter, 258 Md. at 298-99 ; Thorpe, 252 Md. at 530 ; Smirlock, 235 Md. at 203 ; Snodgrass, 232 Md. at 423-24 ; Goldsmith, 132 Md. at 288-89 .	2	2022–2022
Colorado v. Bertine green scotus · 1987 1 sentence 2025Defense counsel cited various United States Supreme Court cases, including Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367 (1987), for the proposition that the seizure of a vehicle under the inventory search exception is justified only if authorized pursuant to standard criteria and based on something other than suspicion of criminal activity.	1	2025–2025
State v. Clifton green md · 1940 2 sentences 2024In Clifton, id. at 574 , 10 A.2d at 704 , the defendant had been indicted and arrested on a charge of selling an alcoholic beverage without a license in violation of the State Alcoholic Beverages Act. 2024In Clifton, id. at 574 , 10 A.2d at 704 , the defendant had been indicted and arrested on a charge of selling an alcoholic beverage without a license in violation of the State Alcoholic Beverages Act.	1	2024–2024
Wallace v. State green md · 2017 1 sentence 2021However, nothing in McCallum speaks directly to the statute at issue here, nor does it constitute “a showing that [Lee] has been superseded by significant changes in the law or facts.” Wallace, 452 Md. at 582 (quoting DRD Pool Serv., Inc., 416 Md. at 64).	1	2021–2021
Alcoa Concrete & Masonry, Inc. v. Stalker Bros. green mdctspecapp · 2010 2 sentences 2011Nor could the contractor recover on the basis that the homeowner was unjustly enriched. 191 Md.App. at 600 , 993 A.2d at 138 . 2011Nor could the contractor recover on the basis that the homeowner was unjustly enriched. 191 Md.App. at 600 , 993 A.2d at 138 .	1	2011–2011
Sullivan v. State green mdctspecapp · 2008 2 sentences 2009Sullivan, 180 Md.App. at 47 , 948 A.2d at 128 . 2009Sullivan, 180 Md.App. at 47 , 948 A.2d at 128 .	1	2009–2009
Tederick v. State green mdctspecapp · 1999 2 sentences 1999The court concluded that Tederick was convicted and sentenced twice for the same offense in violation of both the Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States Constitution as well as Maryland’s common law against double jeopardy, id. at 41 , 723 A.2d at 919 , not because one offense is a lesser included offense of the other but because driving while suspended is “redundant.” 4 The essence of the court’s conclusion was that § 16-303(a) through (g) creates one offense making it unlawful to drive while one’s license or privilege is suspended 152 or revoked and those subsections are simply differe 1999The court concluded that Tederick was convicted and sentenced twice for the same offense in violation of both the Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States Constitution as well as Maryland’s common law against double jeopardy, id. at 41 , 723 A.2d at 919 , not because one offense is a lesser included offense of the other but because driving while suspended is “redundant.” 4 The essence of the court’s conclusion was that § 16-303(a) through (g) creates one offense making it unlawful to drive while one’s license or privilege is suspended 152 or revoked and those subsections are simply differe	1	1999–1999
Commonwealth v. McCarthy green mass · 1916 2 sentences 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972). 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972).	1	1996–1996
State v. Alix green ri · 1972 2 sentences 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972). 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972).	1	1996–1996
State v. Orr green conn · 1896 2 sentences 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972). 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972).	1	1996–1996
State v. Nagle green me · 1952 2 sentences 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972). 1996See, e.g., Poulos v. New Hampshire, 345 U.S. 395, 409-414 , 73 S.Ct. 760, 768-771 , 97 L.Ed. 1105 , 1116-1118 (1953); Hall v. Geiger-Jones Co., 242 U.S. 539, 553-554 , 37 S.Ct. 217, 222 , 61 L.Ed. 480, 490 (1917); State v. Orr, 68 Conn. 101 , 35 A. 770 (1896); Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 225 Mass. 192, 114 N.E. 287 (1916); State v. Nagle, 148 Me. 197 , 91 A.2d 397 (1952); State v. Alix, 110 R.I. 350 , 293 A.2d 298 (1972).	1	1996–1996
Texas Transport & Terminal Co. v. City of New Orleans green scotus · 1924 2 sentences 1988Co. case, the Supreme Court, invalidating a license requirement imposed upon a corporation employed by the owners of vessels engaged exclusively in interstate or foreign commerce, described these activities as follows ( 264 U.S. at 151-152 , 44 S.Ct. at 242 ): “Defendant was regularly employed as agent for four steamship lines, under a contract fixing its compensation on the basis of commissions, calculated upon the gross amount of freight charges collected by it for each company. 1988Co. case, the Supreme Court, invalidating a license requirement imposed upon a corporation employed by the owners of vessels engaged exclusively in interstate or foreign commerce, described these activities as follows ( 264 U.S. at 151-152 , 44 S.Ct. at 242 ): “Defendant was regularly employed as agent for four steamship lines, under a contract fixing its compensation on the basis of commissions, calculated upon the gross amount of freight charges collected by it for each company.	1	1988–1988
Baltimore Transit Co. v. State Ex Rel. Castranda green md · 1974 2 sentences 1971Transit Co. v. Castranda, 194 Md. 421 , 71 A. 2d 442 (1950): “The question of contributory negligence must be considered in the light of all the inferences favorable to the plaintiff’s case that may be fairly deduced from the evidence. 1971Transit Co. v. Castranda, 194 Md. 421 , 71 A. 2d 442 (1950): “The question of contributory negligence must be considered in the light of all the inferences favorable to the plaintiff’s case that may be fairly deduced from the evidence.	1	1971–1971
Clark v. Kansas City green · 1900 2 sentences 1939In State v. Case, 132 Md. 269, 272 , 103 A. 569, 570 , objection to a license requirement was made by a resident on the ground that the license tax law discriminated against non-residents and was therefore unconstitutional and unenforceable, but the court said, “being a resident and a party not discriminated against, he cannot take advantage in this court of that point, for his rights are not affected.” See cases there cited, and Clark v. Kansas City, 176 U. S. 114, 118 , 20 S. Ct. 284 , 328 44 L. 1939In State v. Case, 132 Md. 269, 272 , 103 A. 569, 570 , objection to a license requirement was made by a resident on the ground that the license tax law discriminated against non-residents and was therefore unconstitutional and unenforceable, but the court said, “being a resident and a party not discriminated against, he cannot take advantage in this court of that point, for his rights are not affected.” See cases there cited, and Clark v. Kansas City, 176 U. S. 114, 118 , 20 S. Ct. 284 , 328 44 L.	1	1939–1939
State v. Case green md · 1918 2 sentences 1939In State v. Case, 132 Md. 269, 272 , 103 A. 569, 570 , objection to a license requirement was made by a resident on the ground that the license tax law discriminated against non-residents and was therefore unconstitutional and unenforceable, but the court said, “being a resident and a party not discriminated against, he cannot take advantage in this court of that point, for his rights are not affected.” See cases there cited, and Clark v. Kansas City, 176 U. S. 114, 118 , 20 S. Ct. 284 , 328 44 L. 1939In State v. Case, 132 Md. 269, 272 , 103 A. 569, 570 , objection to a license requirement was made by a resident on the ground that the license tax law discriminated against non-residents and was therefore unconstitutional and unenforceable, but the court said, “being a resident and a party not discriminated against, he cannot take advantage in this court of that point, for his rights are not affected.” See cases there cited, and Clark v. Kansas City, 176 U. S. 114, 118 , 20 S. Ct. 284 , 328 44 L.	1	1939–1939
Winter v. Barrett green ill · 1933 2 sentences 1939Ed. 392 ; Winter v. Barrett, 352 Ill. 441 , 186 N. E. 113 . 1939Ed. 392 ; Winter v. Barrett, 352 Ill. 441 , 186 N. E. 113 .	1	1939–1939
Hatch v. Pendergast neutral md · 1860 1 sentence 1936Hatch v. Pendergast, 15 Md. 251 ; Rose v. Baltimore, 51 Md. 256 ; Border State Sav.	1	1936–1936
Rose v. Mayor of Baltimore green md · 1879	1	1936–1936
Mayor of Baltimore v. White green md · 1845	1	1928–1928
Phipps v. State green md · 1864	1	1924–1924
Powell v. Wilson neutral md · 1897	1	1924–1924
Handy v. Maddox neutral md · 1897	1	1924–1924

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MD § Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 16-303 (5)

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