Field v. Malster
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from an order of Baltimore City Court (Phelps, J., concurred in by Ritchie and Wickes, JJ.), dismissing appellant’s petition for a writ of mandamus.
1Opinion of the CourtMcSherry, C. J.
This controversy raises the question as to whether the *693Mayor of Baltimore City possesses the power to remove summarily and without cause a member of the Board of Visitors of the City Jail. The case was argued with marked ability on both sides, and its importance has caused us to give it the most careful consideration. The power claimed by the Mayor, and actually exerted in this instance, is wide and far reaching, and unless clearly and unequivocally conferred cannot be upheld.
By the charter of the City of Baltimore authority is given to the Mayor and City Council “ to provide by ordinance for…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Thomas v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
- State ex rel. Webster v. County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
- Berry v. Baltimore & Drum Point RailroadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1875
- Mayor of Hagerstown v. DechertCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1870
- Stiefel v. Maryland Institution for the Instruction of the BlindCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1884
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Board of Street Commissioners v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1903
- McNally v. MoserCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1956
- Barrett v. DuffSupreme Court of Kansas · 1923
- Rutter v. BurkeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1915
- Givner v. Cohen, Building Inspection EngineerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1955
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