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Hanrahan v. Kelly

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided May 16, 1973No. [No. 217, September Term, 1972.]PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMurphy, C. J.

Barnes and Smith, JJ., dissent and Barnes, J., filed a dissenting opinion in which Smith, J., concurs at page 39 infra.

Appellant Edward M. Hanrahan (Hanrahan) filed suit in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against W. Boulton Kelly (Kelly) and the architectural firm of Tatar .& Kelly, Inc. (Tatar & Kelly), seeking damages for an alleged libel. The charge of libel arose from a letter from Kelly to Hanrahan dated November 18,1970, which read:

“MR. HANRAHAN, we are answering your preposterous letter of November 16, 1970, not to dignify but to register our disavowal of its content.
“Your…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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  3. Gambrill v. SchooleyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1901
  4. Jones v. Federal Paper Board Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  5. Peurifoy v. Congressional Motors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1969

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3Cited by40 opinions

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  5. Jose S. De Leon, M.D. Maria G. De Leon, His Wife v. Saint Joseph Hospital, Inc. William L. MacOn Iv, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989

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