Legal Opinion
Brooks v. Lewin Realty III, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 13, 2003No. 60, Sept. Term, 2001PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*72ELDRIDGE, Judge.
We granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in this case to clarify the notice requirement in lead paint poisoning negligence actions based upon violations of the Baltimore City Housing Code. We shall hold that, in the context of a tort action against a Baltimore City landlord, based upon a child’s consumption of lead-based paint which was present in the form of flaking, loose, or peeling paint in the leased premises, in violation of the Housing Code, the plaintiff does not have to show that the landlord had notice of the violation to establish a prima facie case. To the…
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