Legal Opinion

Lease v. Upper Potomac River Commission

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 10, 1941No. [No. 35, April Term, 1941.]PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSloan, J.

Henry W. Lease, the appellant, brought suit against his employer, the Upper Potomac River Commission, a Maryland corporation created under the Act of 1935, ch. 409, for injuries sustained by him by reason of the defective and unsafe condition of a truck of the defendant by which he was injured, and of the negligence of a fellow employee of the Commission who was driving the truck. The defendant demurred to the declaration generally and on the ground that the Upper Potomac River Commission is a governmental agency and, therefore, not suable. The demurrer was sustained, and the plaintiff…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Victory Sparkler & Specialty Co. v. FrancksCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
  2. Ellicott v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1853
  3. Kramer v. Globe Brewing Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
  4. Parker v. SedwickCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1846
  5. Sothoron v. WeemsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1831

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Neuenschwander v. Washington Suburban Sanitary CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1946
  2. Stone v. Chicago Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1993
  3. Clauss v. Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1943
  4. Diener Enterprises, Inc. v. MillerCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1977

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