Legal Opinion

Cavacos v. Sarwar

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided August 4, 1988No. 148, September Term, 1987PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARVIN H. SMITH, Judge,

Specially Assigned.

In this legal malpractice case we shall affirm the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals contained in an unreported opinion in Sarwar v. Cavacos (No. 1364, September Term, 1986, filed August 3, 1987), which held that a trial judge in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City erred in taking the case from the jury at the end of the plaintiffs case. The case involves the sale of real estate and the question of whether the sale was in gross.

Maryland Rule 2-519(b) is applicable. It states:

“When a defendant moves for judgment at the close of the evidence…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Fowler v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1965
  2. Heckrotte v. RiddleCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
  3. Kantor v. AshCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
  4. Curley v. General Valet Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1973
  5. Ford v. BradfordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Berringer v. SteeleCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2000
  2. Hall v. LOVELL REGENCY HOMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIPCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1998
  3. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. Sherwood Brands, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1996
  4. Brandon v. MolesworthCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1995
  5. Martin v. ADM PartnershipCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1995

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