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Hobbs v. Hodges

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided April 26, 1939No. [Nos. 9, 10, April Term, 1939.]PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtParke, J.

The two appeals on this record present the single and narrow question whether the award by the Board of Education of Howard County of a free scholarship to Charlotte Hall School after a competitive examination taken by contesting and qualified students is a ministerial or a discretionary act within the meaning of the statute which governs the choice. The State provides a limited number of free scholarships in designated educational institutions of Maryland. The method of selection and appointment varies somewhat with reference to the political division from which the nominee is chosen and to…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Matter of KeymerNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
  2. State Ex Rel. Raines v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Pratt v. RosenthalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  4. County Board of Education v. CearfossCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1933
  5. People ex rel. Stokes v. TullyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Halsey v. Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  2. Robinson v. Board of Education of St. Mary's CountyDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1956
  3. Baltimore Teachers Union v. Maryland State Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2004
  4. Baltimore Teachers Union v. Maryland State Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2004
  5. Halsey v. Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975

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