Legal Opinion
Lampros v. Gelb & Gelb, P.C.
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided December 3, 2003No. 1997, Sept. Term, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ADKINS, Judge.
L. Chris Lampros, appellant, was sued in a circuit court outside his county of residence in an action for declaratory relief. He contends that the Circuit Court for Montgomery County lacked jurisdiction to hear the dispute due to improper venue and asks that we vacate the declaratory judgment entered against him. We agree, and so order.
FACTS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Lampros' shared a law office in the District of Columbia for 35 years with, first, Joseph Gelb, and then, Gelb & Gelb (“Gelb”), appellee. This arrangement continued until August 31, 2000, when Lampros ostensibly retired…
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