Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Housing Opportunities Commission
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided December 9, 1980No. [No. 166, September Term, 1979.]PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
,Rodowsky, J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
In this appeal we return to the field of sovereign immunity where the parties have found some ground which has not been plowed. At issue is whether the defense is available to the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (the "HOC”), which is the housing authority of that county. Under the particular facts presented here, we hold that immunity which the HOC might otherwise enjoy has been partially waived to the extent of permitting recovery only out of any sum payable on behalf of the HOC by its insurer under applicable liability…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- John C. Reeves v. City of Jackson, MississippiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Vendrell v. School District No. 26COregon Supreme Court · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Weddle v. Board of County School CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Buffington v. Baltimore CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
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- Cramer v. Housing Opportunities CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Housing Authority v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2000
- Stern v. Board of RegentsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2004
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