Legal Opinion

Union Square Ass'n, Inc. v. Marc Lounge, Inc.

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 8, 1988No. 1399, September Term, 1987PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERT, Chief Judge.

Preface

The flame that consumed the interior of the Marc Lounge has continued to flicker in the form of the burning issue of whether the Circuit Court for Baltimore City raised a dead non-conforming use, like a phoenix, from the ashes.

The Facts

For some time, Marc Lounge, Inc., (Marc) operated a tavern at the comer of Gilmore and Lombard Streets in Baltimore City. The tavern existed as a non-conforming use in a residential zone. In April 1981 a fire destroyed the interior of the lounge and resulted in a cessation of business. Marc asserts that the business interruption was…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Prudco Realty Corp. v. PalermoNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Canada's Tavern, Inc. v. Town of Glen EchoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  3. C. F. Lytle Co., a Texas Corporation v. Harold Clark, the Building Inspector of Pitkin County, ColoradoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
  4. Harford County v. McDonoughCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1988
  5. City of Chicago v. CohenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Van Sant v. City of EverettCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
  2. Hartley v. City of Colorado SpringsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
  3. McKenzie v. Town of Eaton Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2007
  4. City of Glendale v. AldabbaghCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1996
  5. McKenzie v. TOWN OF EATON ZONING BD.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 2007

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