Legal Opinion

J. Whitson Rogers, Inc. v. Hanley

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided May 24, 1974No. 764, September Term, 1973PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOrth, C. J.

This appeal presents two interrelated issues. One involves the service of process on a corporation. The other concerns the revisory power and control of a trial court over an enrolled judgment.

I

The first issue arose by attempts to summons J. Whitson Rogers, Inc. (the Corporation) as a defendant in an action filed by William Hanley and Marinda Hanley (the Hanleys) in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, seeking damages for breach of contract and fraud. 1 The declaration specified that the Corporation was to be served through its resident agent, John Whitson Rogers (Rogers). The record…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Harvey v. SlacumCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1942
  2. Horace Mann League of United States of America, Inc. v. Board of Public WorksCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
  3. Himes v. DayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  4. Matter of Easton, IncompetentCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
  5. Berwyn Fuel & Feed Co. v. KolbCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Thomas v. Rowhouses, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2012
  2. Reed v. SweeneyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1985
  3. Guen v. GuenCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1978
  4. Kaplan v. BachCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1977
  5. Steed Mortgage Co. v. ArthurCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1977

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