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highly elusive public policy principle in Maryland

7 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2007 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Md.-Nat'l Cap. P. & P. v. Wash. Nat'l Arenagreen
md · 1978 · cited in 5 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1991–2007
2 sentences

1999The approach of Maryland courts to arguments, such as that advanced by Clay, that are based upon public policy was stated in Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission v. Washington National Arena, 282 Md. 588 , 386 A.2d 1216 (1978), where we said: “Fearing the disruptive effect that invocation of the highly elusive public policy principle would likely exert on the stability of commercial and contractual relations, Maryland courts have been hesitant to strike down voluntary bargains on public policy grounds, doing so only in those cases where the challenged agreement is patently offe

1999The approach of Maryland courts to arguments, such as that advanced by Clay, that are based upon public policy was stated in Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission v. Washington National Arena, 282 Md. 588 , 386 A.2d 1216 (1978), where we said: “Fearing the disruptive effect that invocation of the highly elusive public policy principle would likely exert on the stability of commercial and contractual relations, Maryland courts have been hesitant to strike down voluntary bargains on public policy grounds, doing so only in those cases where the challenged agreement is patently offe

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In re the Trust Estate of Woods, Weeks & Co.green
md · 1879 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1978–1993
2 sentences

1993Id. at 606 , 386 A.2d 1216 , quoting Weeks, 52 Md. at 536 (other citations omitted).

1978Estate of Woods, Weeks & Co., 52 Md. 520, 536 (1879); Trupp v. Wolff, 24 Md. App. 588, 616 , 335 A.2d 171 , cert. denied, 275 Md. 757 (1975); see Aged Men's Home v. Pierce, 100 Md. 520, 526 , 60 A. 277 , 70 L.R.A. 485 (1905).

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Baltimore Humane Impartial Society & Aged Women's & Aged Men's Homes v. Piercegreen
md · 1905 · cited in 2 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978Estate of Woods, Weeks & Co., 52 Md. 520, 536 (1879); Trupp v. Wolff, 24 Md. App. 588, 616 , 335 A.2d 171 , cert. denied, 275 Md. 757 (1975); see Aged Men's Home v. Pierce, 100 Md. 520, 526 , 60 A. 277 , 70 L.R.A. 485 (1905).

1978Estate of Woods, Weeks & Co., 52 Md. 520, 536 (1879); Trupp v. Wolff, 24 Md. App. 588, 616 , 335 A.2d 171 , cert. denied, 275 Md. 757 (1975); see Aged Men's Home v. Pierce, 100 Md. 520, 526 , 60 A. 277 , 70 L.R.A. 485 (1905).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Trupp v. Wolff green
mdctspecapp · 1975
2 sentences

1978Estate of Woods, Weeks & Co., 52 Md. 520, 536 (1879); Trupp v. Wolff, 24 Md. App. 588, 616 , 335 A.2d 171 , cert. denied, 275 Md. 757 (1975); see Aged Men's Home v. Pierce, 100 Md. 520, 526 , 60 A. 277 , 70 L.R.A. 485 (1905).

1978Estate of Woods, Weeks & Co., 52 Md. 520, 536 (1879); Trupp v. Wolff, 24 Md. App. 588, 616 , 335 A.2d 171 , cert. denied, 275 Md. 757 (1975); see Aged Men's Home v. Pierce, 100 Md. 520, 526 , 60 A. 277 , 70 L.R.A. 485 (1905).

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