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harshness rule in Maryland

6 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1915–2005 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Williamsgreen
moctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Roary, however, urges this Court to adopt the position taken by a number of other state courts which do not permit assault to be an underlying felony in a felony-murder conviction. 13 The position is commonly referred to as either the “merger” doctrine or the “collateral-felony” doctrine. 14 See Missouri v. Williams, 24 S.W.3d 101, 114-15 (Mo.Ct.App. 2000).

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Doe v. Maskellgreen
md · 1996 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Mas-kell, 342 Md. at 690, 679 A.2d 1087 .

1997Mas-kell, 342 Md. at 690, 679 A.2d 1087 .

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Kidwell v. Bay Shore Development Corp.green
md · 1963 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982As stated in Baer v. Board of County Commissioners, 255 Md. 163, 168 (1969), "[o]nto the civil law rule our decisions have engrafted a 'reasonableness of úse’ test, where a balance of benefit and harm is struck in hardship cases, to make sure that the owner of the servient estate is not unreasonably denied use of his property.” In Kidwell v. Bay Shore Development Corp., 232 Md. 577, 584 (1963), the Court characterized this "test” as follows: "The application of this [reasonableness of use] doctrine does not change the adopted [civil law] rule of law, but provides mitigation from harsh results

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Baer v. Board of County Commissionersgreen
md · 1969 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982As stated in Baer v. Board of County Commissioners, 255 Md. 163, 168 (1969), "[o]nto the civil law rule our decisions have engrafted a 'reasonableness of úse’ test, where a balance of benefit and harm is struck in hardship cases, to make sure that the owner of the servient estate is not unreasonably denied use of his property.” In Kidwell v. Bay Shore Development Corp., 232 Md. 577, 584 (1963), the Court characterized this "test” as follows: "The application of this [reasonableness of use] doctrine does not change the adopted [civil law] rule of law, but provides mitigation from harsh results

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Brennan v. Stategreen
md · 1926 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973See Brennan v. State, 151 Md 265, 134 A. 148 ; Thomas v. State, 186 Md. 446 , 47 A. 2d 43 ; Brady v. State, 226 Md. 422 , 174 A. 2d 167 .

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Doe v. Archdiocese of Washington green
mdctspecapp · 1997
2 sentences

2003Id. at 177 , 689 A.2d 634 .

2003Id. at 177 , 689 A.2d 634 .

12003–2003
Whitman v. Forney green
md · 1943
1 sentence

1982Maryland has long (and consistently) followed the "civil law” rule; however, beginning at least in 1943 with Whitman v. Forney, supra, and possibly earlier (see Neubauer v. Overlea Realty Co., 142 Md. 87 (1923), and cases cited therein), the Court of Appeals attempted to ameliorate some of the harshness of that rule by adopting a qualification to it.

11982–1982
Neubauer v. Overlea Realty Co. neutral
md · 1923
1 sentence

1982Maryland has long (and consistently) followed the "civil law” rule; however, beginning at least in 1943 with Whitman v. Forney, supra, and possibly earlier (see Neubauer v. Overlea Realty Co., 142 Md. 87 (1923), and cases cited therein), the Court of Appeals attempted to ameliorate some of the harshness of that rule by adopting a qualification to it.

11982–1982
Thomas v. State green
md · 1946
2 sentences

1973See Brennan v. State, 151 Md 265, 134 A. 148 ; Thomas v. State, 186 Md. 446 , 47 A. 2d 43 ; Brady v. State, 226 Md. 422 , 174 A. 2d 167 .

1973See Brennan v. State, 151 Md 265, 134 A. 148 ; Thomas v. State, 186 Md. 446 , 47 A. 2d 43 ; Brady v. State, 226 Md. 422 , 174 A. 2d 167 .

11973–1973
Brady v. State green
md · 1963
2 sentences

1973See Brennan v. State, 151 Md 265, 134 A. 148 ; Thomas v. State, 186 Md. 446 , 47 A. 2d 43 ; Brady v. State, 226 Md. 422 , 174 A. 2d 167 .

1973See Brennan v. State, 151 Md 265, 134 A. 148 ; Thomas v. State, 186 Md. 446 , 47 A. 2d 43 ; Brady v. State, 226 Md. 422 , 174 A. 2d 167 .

11973–1973
Vonglahn v. . Derosset neutral
nc · 1879
1 sentence

1915But the force of these decisions as an authority for the doctrine, was completely nullified in the case of Von Glahn v. DeRosset, 81 N.C. 467 , which while it did not in terms overrule the prior decisions, held that those cases had been decided by the application of strict legal principles, but that the harshness of the doctrine would be entirely overcome by the application of equitable principles, which were applied in the case then before the Court.

11915–1915

Where else courts name it

CA 32 (1927–2021) NY 27 (1891–2018) TX 17 (1940–2023) IL 15 (1964–2023) TN 15 (1965–2016) WA 13 (1936–2007) PA 8 (1940–2005) MI 8 (1938–2020) OH 8 (1992–2017) NJ 7 (1954–2022) MS 6 (1992–2001) KS 6 (1967–2005) MO 6 (1958–2006) AR 6 (1937–2006) NC 6 (1925–2021) MD 6 (1915–2005) FL 5 (1968–2021) MN 5 (1953–2016) ND 5 (1974–2012) GA 5 (1983–2018) KY 4 (1936–2024) DC 4 (1987–1996) UT 4 (1940–2006) LA 4 (1970–1994) CT 4 (1927–1999) IN 4 (1979–1995) RI 3 (1975–2010) AZ 3 (1963–1995) WI 3 (1961–2012) IA 3 (1964–2000) AL 3 (1931–2008) MA 3 (1970–2000) WV 2 (1977–1992) NM 2 (1990–1994) NV 2 (1910–1949) SD 2 (1928–1976)

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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