- Canelos V. Mignini
216 B.R. 159 (Bkrtcy.D.Md. 1997)
Creditor may contest amount of exemption for first time in defending against debtor's motion to avoid lien, to limit or prevent lien avoidance.
- First National Bank of Maryland v. Stanley
66 F.3d 664 (4th Cir. 1995) United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
A debt created by a debtor's conversion constitutes "willful and malicious" injury to a creditor's property, and is not dischargeable in bankruptcy, if the evidence shows the debtor acted deliberately and intentionally in knowing disregard of the creditor's rights.
- Loyola Federal Savings and Loan Association v. Jennifer Francois, et al.
331 Md. 30, 626 A.2d 52 (1993) Court of Appeals of Maryland
The disclosure requirements of Maryland's Credit Grantor Closed End Credit Provisions are exclusive, and when a credit grantor elects coverage under those provisions, the Retail Installment Sales Act's provisions do not apply.
- American Structures. Inc. V. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, et al.
278 Md. 356, 364 A.2d 55 (1976) Court of Appeals of Maryland
Municipalities and Counties are answerable in damages for breach of contract, whether contract was made in performance of a governmental or proprietary function, so long as execution of the contract was within the power of the governmental unit.
- Lewron Television Inc. v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada
37 Md. App. 662, 378 A.2d 728 (1977) Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
In personam jurisdiction may be obtained over out-of-state defendants even where injury occurred outside of Maryland, provided contacts between defendant and Maryland are fairly extensive.