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public policy about privilege in Maryland

11 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Chase Securities Corp. v. Donaldsongreen
scotus · 1945 · cited in 5 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1984–2025
2 sentences

1997They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Chase Securities Corp. v. Donaldson, 325 U.S. 304, 314 , 65 S.Ct. 1137, 1142 , 89 L.Ed. 1628, 1635 (1945).

1997They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Chase Securities Corp. v. Donaldson, 325 U.S. 304, 314 , 65 S.Ct. 1137, 1142 , 89 L.Ed. 1628, 1635 (1945).

15
Walko Corp. v. Burger Chef Systems, Inc.green
md · 1977 · cited in 5 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1980–2013
2 sentences

2012They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” 281 Md. at 210 , 378 A.2d 1100 (emphasis supplied).

2012They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” 281 Md. at 210 , 378 A.2d 1100 (emphasis supplied).

15
Archbishop of Washington v. Doegreen
md · 2025 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025A statute of repose serves “to effect a legislative judgment that a defendant should be free from liability after the legislatively determined period of time.” Id. at 532 (citation and quotation omitted).

2025A statute of limitations requires plaintiffs “to pursue claims with diligence” and “represent[s] a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Id. at 531-32 (internal citations and quotations omitted).

11
McMahan v. Dorchester Fertilizer Co.green
md · 1944 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980See McMahan v. Dorchester Fertilizer Co., 184 Md. 155 , 40 A.2d 313 (1944).

1980See McMahan v. Dorchester Fertilizer Co., 184 Md. 155 , 40 A.2d 313 (1944).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Burnett v. New York Central Railroad green
scotus · 1965
2 sentences

1977Co., 380 U.S. 424, 428 , 85 S. Ct. 1050 , 13 L.Ed.2d 941 (1965).

1977Co., 380 U.S. 424, 428 , 85 S. Ct. 1050 , 13 L.Ed.2d 941 (1965).

11977–1977
Burket v. Aldridge, Adm'r green
md · 1966
2 sentences

1977They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Accord, Feldman v. Granger, 255 Md. 288, 296-97 , 257 A. 2d 421 (1969); Burket v. Aldridge, Adm’r, 241 Md. 423, 428 , 216 A. 2d 910 (1966); see Burnett v. New York Central R.

1977They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Accord, Feldman v. Granger, 255 Md. 288, 296-97 , 257 A. 2d 421 (1969); Burket v. Aldridge, Adm’r, 241 Md. 423, 428 , 216 A. 2d 910 (1966); see Burnett v. New York Central R.

11977–1977
Feldman v. Granger green
md · 1969
2 sentences

1977They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Accord, Feldman v. Granger, 255 Md. 288, 296-97 , 257 A. 2d 421 (1969); Burket v. Aldridge, Adm’r, 241 Md. 423, 428 , 216 A. 2d 910 (1966); see Burnett v. New York Central R.

1977They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate.” Accord, Feldman v. Granger, 255 Md. 288, 296-97 , 257 A. 2d 421 (1969); Burket v. Aldridge, Adm’r, 241 Md. 423, 428 , 216 A. 2d 910 (1966); see Burnett v. New York Central R.

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MD § Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 (10) MD § Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-602 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 12-303 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-108 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-304 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-518 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 1-401 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 14-120 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 12-104 (3) MD § Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 12-106 (3) USC § 42u.s.c.9658 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 11 (1982–2019) MD 11 (1977–2025) LA 3 (1992–2024) ME 2 (1982–2025) KS 2 (1992–2010) OH 2 (2002–2002) DC 2 (1992–1992) MS 2 (1993–1996)

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.

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