Legal Opinion

Hofmann v. Hofmann

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided December 4, 1981No. 338, September Term, 1981PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, C. J.

The appellant here seems to believe that this is the Day of the Condore. 1 He appears to have read Condore 2 as creating a crypt into which all statutes enforcing common laws that favor one sex over the other are to be interred.

Appellant asserts that Condore killed common law alimony, and he invites us to conduct the funeral. We decline the invitation to perform that pastoral task.

Before we enter upon a discussion of the issue, it is advisable to set the scenario from which this appeal has arisen.

Appellant characterizes, with some justification, the relationship between the litigants as a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Dickey v. DickeyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1928
  2. Condore v. Prince George's CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
  3. Pappas v. PappasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  4. Ewell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
  5. Bell v. BellCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1977

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. Wal Mart Stores, Inc. v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
  3. Anthony Plumbing of Maryland, Inc. v. Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
  4. Kennedy v. KennedyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1983
  5. Simmons v. PerkinsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985

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