Legal Opinion

Burns v. Mayor of Rockville

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided May 11, 1987No. 947, September Term, 1986PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROSALYN B. BELL, Judge.

Marcia Burns and her husband, appellants, challenge the award of summary judgment against them in favor of the Mayor and City Council of Rockville (Rockville), appellees. Specifically, the Burnses contend:

“I. The Circuit Court erred in granting [the] Motion for Summary Judgment because there existed a genuine dispute as to material facts between the parties.
“II. The Circuit Court erred in granting [the] Motion for Summary Judgment because the [appellee] was engaged in a ‘proprietary function,’ and, therefore the defense of sovereign immunity does not lie.
“HI. The…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Berkey v. DeliaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  2. City of Wooster v. ArbenzOhio Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Katz v. Washington Suburban Sanitary CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  4. Bradshaw v. Prince George's CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  5. Robinson v. Board of County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1971

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3Cited by13 opinions

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