Taylor v. City of Baltimore
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Báltimore County. This was an appeal from the order of the Court helow, overruling exceptions to the confirmation of the inquisition of the jury, and confirming said inquisition. The case is stated in the opinion of this Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBrent, J.
Under Article 4 of Public Local Laws, 2nd vol. Code, title “City of Baltimore,” and sub-title “Water,” the Mayor and City Council have the power “from time to time to contract for, purchase, lease and hold to them and their successors in fee-simple, or for a term of years, any land, real estate, spring, brook, water and water-course, and also the right to use or occupy for ever, or for a term of years, any land, real estate, spring, brook, water and water-course, which they may conceive expedient and necessary for the purpose of conveying water into the said city for the use of said city, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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