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election of remedies doctrine in Maryland

11 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1959–2024 4 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Surratts Associates v. Prince George's Countygreen
md · 1979 · cited in 6 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1985–2024
2 sentences

2024Ctr., 300 Md. 520, 535 (1984) (“It is a well-settled rule . . . that where a particular set of facts gives rise to alternative causes of action, they may be brought together in one declaration, and where several remedies are requested, an election is not required prior to final judgment.” (citations omitted)); Surratts Assocs. v. Prince George’s Cnty., 286 Md. 555, 568 (1979) (stating that a “final judgment” is one of the “necessary elements” to trigger application of the doctrine of election of remedies); Alexandria Nat’l Bank, 263 Md. at 150 (“The decisions of this [C]ourt have recognized th

2024Ctr., 300 Md. 520, 535 (1984) (“It is a well-settled rule . . . that where a particular set of facts gives rise to alternative causes of action, they may be brought together in one declaration, and where several remedies are requested, an election is not required prior to final judgment.” (citations omitted)); Surratts Assocs. v. Prince George’s Cnty., 286 Md. 555, 568 (1979) (stating that a “final judgment” is one of the “necessary elements” to trigger application of the doctrine of election of remedies); Alexandria Nat’l Bank, 263 Md. at 150 (“The decisions of this [C]ourt have recognized th

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Widgeon v. Eastern Shore Hospital Centergreen
md · 1984 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Ctr., 300 Md. 520, 535 (1984) (“It is a well-settled rule . . . that where a particular set of facts gives rise to alternative causes of action, they may be brought together in one declaration, and where several remedies are requested, an election is not required prior to final judgment.” (citations omitted)); Surratts Assocs. v. Prince George’s Cnty., 286 Md. 555, 568 (1979) (stating that a “final judgment” is one of the “necessary elements” to trigger application of the doctrine of election of remedies); Alexandria Nat’l Bank, 263 Md. at 150 (“The decisions of this [C]ourt have recognized th

2024Ctr., 300 Md. 520, 535 (1984) (“It is a well-settled rule . . . that where a particular set of facts gives rise to alternative causes of action, they may be brought together in one declaration, and where several remedies are requested, an election is not required prior to final judgment.” (citations omitted)); Surratts Assocs. v. Prince George’s Cnty., 286 Md. 555, 568 (1979) (stating that a “final judgment” is one of the “necessary elements” to trigger application of the doctrine of election of remedies); Alexandria Nat’l Bank, 263 Md. at 150 (“The decisions of this [C]ourt have recognized th

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City of Baltimore v. Mooregreen
md · 1956 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1959–1974
2 sentences

1974It is initially clear that “[t]he doctrine of election of remedies ... prohibits a party, having a choice of two or more remedies, from selecting one and, after a judgment is rendered on the merits, then seeking to recover on the other remedy.” Levin v. Singer, 227 Md. 47, 60 , 175 A. 2d 423 ; City of Baltimore v. Moore, 209 Md. 516 , 121 A. 2d 857 .

1974It is initially clear that “[t]he doctrine of election of remedies ... prohibits a party, having a choice of two or more remedies, from selecting one and, after a judgment is rendered on the merits, then seeking to recover on the other remedy.” Levin v. Singer, 227 Md. 47, 60 , 175 A. 2d 423 ; City of Baltimore v. Moore, 209 Md. 516 , 121 A. 2d 857 .

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State Roads Commission v. Smithgreen
md · 1961 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1966–1983
2 sentences

1983State Roads Comm., supra at 541; see also 18 Am.

1966State Roads Comm’n v. Smith, 224 Md. 537, 541-44 , 168 A. 2d 705 (1961); Bolton Mines Co. v. Stokes, 82 Md. 50, 59 , 33 Atl. 491 (1895).

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W. Carey Crutcher, Etc. v. The Aetna Life Insurance Co., Aetna Life Insurance Co. And Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. v. W. Carey Crutchergreen
ca5 · 1984 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Co., 746 F.2d 1076, 1081 (5th Cir. 1984)); In re Bache-Wiig, 299 B.R. at 249 .

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In Re Mitchellgreen
alsb · 2001 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Thus, “bringing both of them does not trigger the application of the election of remedies doctrine.” Id.; accord In re Mitchell, 281 B.R. at 92 (stating that “[m]erely obtaining a 50 judgment” on a promissory note, “when [the] judgment remains uncollected[,]” does not “give rise to the bar of election of remedies”) (citing Crutcher v. Aetna Life Ins.

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Petillo v. Stein green
md · 1945
2 sentences

1974They seem to be groping for, but not quite articulating, the doctrine of election of remedies, “sometimes known as the doctrine of election, ... a species of estoppel.” Petillo v. Stein, 184 Md. 644, 651 , 42 A. 2d 675 .

1974They seem to be groping for, but not quite articulating, the doctrine of election of remedies, “sometimes known as the doctrine of election, ... a species of estoppel.” Petillo v. Stein, 184 Md. 644, 651 , 42 A. 2d 675 .

21959–1974
Bache-Wiig v. Fournier (In Re Bache-Wiig) green
meb · 2003
1 sentence

2024Co., 746 F.2d 1076, 1081 (5th Cir. 1984)); In re Bache-Wiig, 299 B.R. at 249 .

12024–2024
Haynie v. National Gypsum Corp. green
mdctspecapp · 1985
2 sentences

2008Surratts Assocs. v. Prince George’s County, 286 Md. 555, 568 , 408 A.2d 1323 (1979); Haynie v. Nat’l Gypsum Corp., 62 Md.App. 528, 533 , 490 A.2d 724 (1985).

2008Surratts Assocs. v. Prince George’s County, 286 Md. 555, 568 , 408 A.2d 1323 (1979); Haynie v. Nat’l Gypsum Corp., 62 Md.App. 528, 533 , 490 A.2d 724 (1985).

12008–2008
Shoreham Developers, Inc. v. Randolph Hills, Inc. green
md · 1973
1 sentence

1985Thus, “if one of these is pursued to judgment, the other is barred.” Id. 6 It is normally at *563 the behest of the defendant that the doctrine of election of remedies is applied.

11985–1985
Hearing v. Citizens Band & Trust Co. green
mdctspecapp · 1974
2 sentences

1985“The purpose of the doctrine of election of remedies is ... to prevent double redress for a single wrong.” Herring v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 21 Md.App. 517, 543 , 321 A.2d 182 (1974) (citation omitted) (emphasis added).

1985“The purpose of the doctrine of election of remedies is ... to prevent double redress for a single wrong.” Herring v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co., 21 Md.App. 517, 543 , 321 A.2d 182 (1974) (citation omitted) (emphasis added).

11985–1985
Kansas City Live Stock Commission Co. v. Bank of Hamlin neutral
kan · 1909
2 sentences

1974In a case involving a factual and legal situation similar to that which faced the appellee Bank in the present case, the Supreme Court of Kansas, in Kansas City v. Bank of Hamlin, 79 Kan. 761 , 101 P. 617 , discussed the inapplicability of the doctrine of election of remedies, at 101 P. 618 : “The only question presented is whether or not the holder of a chattel mortgage can proceed by attachment to collect his debt, without waiving the mortgage security.

1974In a case involving a factual and legal situation similar to that which faced the appellee Bank in the present case, the Supreme Court of Kansas, in Kansas City v. Bank of Hamlin, 79 Kan. 761 , 101 P. 617 , discussed the inapplicability of the doctrine of election of remedies, at 101 P. 618 : “The only question presented is whether or not the holder of a chattel mortgage can proceed by attachment to collect his debt, without waiving the mortgage security.

11974–1974
Levin v. Singer green
md · 1961
2 sentences

1974It is initially clear that “[t]he doctrine of election of remedies ... prohibits a party, having a choice of two or more remedies, from selecting one and, after a judgment is rendered on the merits, then seeking to recover on the other remedy.” Levin v. Singer, 227 Md. 47, 60 , 175 A. 2d 423 ; City of Baltimore v. Moore, 209 Md. 516 , 121 A. 2d 857 .

1974It is initially clear that “[t]he doctrine of election of remedies ... prohibits a party, having a choice of two or more remedies, from selecting one and, after a judgment is rendered on the merits, then seeking to recover on the other remedy.” Levin v. Singer, 227 Md. 47, 60 , 175 A. 2d 423 ; City of Baltimore v. Moore, 209 Md. 516 , 121 A. 2d 857 .

11974–1974
Bolton Mines Co. v. Stokes green
md · 1895
2 sentences

1966State Roads Comm’n v. Smith, 224 Md. 537, 541-44 , 168 A. 2d 705 (1961); Bolton Mines Co. v. Stokes, 82 Md. 50, 59 , 33 Atl. 491 (1895).

1966State Roads Comm’n v. Smith, 224 Md. 537, 541-44 , 168 A. 2d 705 (1961); Bolton Mines Co. v. Stokes, 82 Md. 50, 59 , 33 Atl. 491 (1895).

11966–1966
Beall v. Pearre green
md · 1859
1 sentence

1959See City of Baltimore v. Moore, 209 Md. 516, 523-524 , 121 A. 2d 857 ; Petillo v. Stein, 184 Md. 644, 651 , 42 A. 2d 675 ; Beall v. Pearre, 12 Md. 550, 566 , each of which deals with the doctrine of election of remedies, though none of them is directly in point on the facts and the Petillo case recognized the doctrine but held it inapplicable.

11959–1959

Where else courts name it

TX 102 (1913–2025) IL 49 (1920–2025) NY 49 (1904–2026) FL 44 (1907–2024) CA 41 (1923–2025) TN 28 (1934–2025) MO 26 (1942–2025) AR 22 (1958–2021) IN 22 (1916–2010) MN 21 (1933–2019) MI 21 (1908–2026) NC 21 (1957–2025) PA 20 (1978–2024) NM 19 (1943–2021) WI 19 (1902–2021) RI 17 (1962–2026) IA 15 (1906–2015) WA 14 (1938–2025) SC 14 (1987–2021) NE 11 (1906–2025) CT 11 (1947–2024) MD 11 (1959–2024) UT 10 (1979–2026) OK 10 (1926–2020) MS 9 (1908–2012) GA 9 (1942–2017) AZ 9 (1975–2018) KY 9 (1932–2023) NJ 8 (1938–1985) OH 8 (1979–2023) KS 8 (1909–2021) DC 6 (1991–2023) DE 6 (1963–2020) SD 6 (1932–2018) ME 5 (1955–2012) ID 5 (1917–2026) HI 4 (1995–2008) OR 4 (1970–2022) WY 4 (1924–2012) LA 4 (1980–1993) AL 3 (1979–1989) MT 3 (1990–1993) ND 2 (1988–2015)

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