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statutory right-of-way rule in Maryland

6 Maryland opinions name it 1 courts 1926–1985 0 in the last five years

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CaseCitedYears
Taxicab Co. v. Ottenritter green
md · 1926
2 sentences

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

1949The language is the same as that contained in section 209 of art. 56 of the Code of 1924, construed by this court in Taxicab Co. v. Ottenritter, 151 Md. 525, 531 , 135 A. 587, 589 .

21949–1961
Wlodkowski v. Yerkaitis green
md · 1948
2 sentences

1951It was said by this Court in the case of Wlodkowski v. Yerkaitis, 190 Md. 128 , 57 A. 2d 792 , 794: “* * * the statutory right of way rule is regarded as a cautionary guide, rather than a peremptory command.

1951It was said by this Court in the case of Wlodkowski v. Yerkaitis, 190 Md. 128 , 57 A. 2d 792 , 794: “* * * the statutory right of way rule is regarded as a cautionary guide, rather than a peremptory command.

21949–1951
Askin v. Long green
md · 1939
1 sentence

1985Askin v. Long, 176 Md. 545 , would appear, on first consideration, to be but another of the Ottenritter type.

11985–1985
Carlin v. Worthington green
md · 1937
2 sentences

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

11961–1961
Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt green
md · 1946
2 sentences

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

11961–1961
Shedlock v. Marshall green
md · 1946
2 sentences

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

11961–1961
Sun Cab Co. v. Faulkner green
md · 1932
2 sentences

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

11961–1961
Gudelsky v. Boone green
md · 1942
2 sentences

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

1961On p. 6 it was said: “The limited effect thus given to the right of way rule has not escaped criticism. * * * Nevertheless, although a more stringent rule, comparable to the ‘stop, look and listen’ rule, has been applied in cases where traffic is controlled by lights (Sun Cab v. Paulkner, 163 Md. 477 , 163 A. 194 ; Gudelsky v. Boone, 180 Md. 265 , 23 A. 2d 694 ) or by stop signs (Carlin v. Worthington, 172 Md. 505 , 192 A. 356 ; Shedlock v. Marshall, 186 Md. 218 , 46 A. 2d 349 ; Belle Isle Cab Co. v. Pruitt, 187 Md. 174 , 49 A. 2d 537 ), the rule announced in the Ottenritter case [ 151 Md. 525

11961–1961
Buckey v. White neutral
md · 1920
2 sentences

1931Buckey v. White, 137 Md. 124 , 111 A. 777 .

1931Buckey v. White, 137 Md. 124 , 111 A. 777 .

11931–1931
Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Co. v. Rudiger green
md · 1926
1 sentence

1926As in the case of Consolidated Gas Co. v. Rudiger, 151 Md. 226 , the conditions in reference to which the statutory right of way rule may be properly declared in an instruction to the jury have not been shown to exist.

11926–1926

Where else courts name it

TX 7 (1968–2021) MD 6 (1926–1985) NE 3 (1972–2014) MN 2 (1951–1954) MO 2 (1975–2018)

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