Smith v. City of Baltimore

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City granted summary judgment to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (“City”), the appellee, in a wrongful death and survival action brought against it by Janet Smith and Cheryl Holland, the appellants. On appeal, the appellants contend the court’s ruling was legally incorrect. For the following reasons, we shall affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

This case stems from a fatal accident that happened on September 14, 2000, at the intersection of Fayette and Caroline Streets in Baltimore City. Buster Holland, the appellants’ father,…