Hebron Savings Bank v. City of Salisbury

Hebron Savings Bank (Hebron) sued the City of Salisbury (the city) to recover damages alleged to have been suffered as a result of the demolition by the city, without giving notice to Hebron, of a residence on which it held a mortgage. Judge Travers held that the ordinance under which the city acted is valid and constitutional, and that since the city had acted in a governmental capacity it enjoyed immunity from suit even if it acted improperly or illegally. We agree with the first holding which is not challenged on appeal (see Burns v. Midland, 247 Md. 548, 552-553), but disagree with the…