Legal Opinion
Commissioners of Cambridge v. Eastern Shore Public Service Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 11, 1949No. [No. 83, October Term, 1948.]PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHenderson, J.
This appeal is from a decree of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County sustaining a demurrer to a bill of complaint for declaratory relief, without leave to amend, and dismissing the bill. The bill alleges that the appellant was granted authority, by chapter 339 of the Acts of 1947, to construct or acquire an electric light and power generating and distributing system; that the appellee presently owns and operates an electric power distribution system through which it distributes and sells all the electric energy consumed in Cambridge; that the appellee claims to hold an exclusive franchise…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Staley v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
- Oursler v. TawesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1940
- Kahl v. Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
- Jones v. GordyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1935
- Schultz v. KaplanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
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3Cited by48 opinions
- Pressman v. State Tax CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission v. Washington National ArenaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
- Tanner v. McKeldinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1953
- Poe v. Mayor and City Council of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- Department of Health & Mental Hygiene v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
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