Selig v. State Highway Administration

CATHELL, Judge.

This case raises issues concerning the alleged creation of a statutory exception to the Rule Against Perpetuities and the possibility of retroactive application of a later enacted statute to a pre-existing land sale contract and deed.

On March 28, 2003, petitioner Helene1 Selig, as executrix of the estate, of her deceased husband, Milton E. Selig, filed in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County a three-count complaint for declaratory judgment, specific performance and breach of contract damages against the respondent, State Highway Administration (“SHA”). Petitioner sought…