Bainbridge St. Elmo v. White Flint

Bainbridge St. Elmo Bethesda Apartments, LLC v. White Flint Express Realty Group Limited Partnership, LLLP, No. 30, September Term, 2016, Opinion by Raker, J. CONTRACT LAW – INDEMNIFICATION – FIRST-PARTY FEE SHIFTING: Maryland follows the common law American Rule, which states that, generally, a prevailing party is not awarded attorney’s fees. Maryland law draws a distinction between the recovery of attorney’s fees incurred in defending against a third-party claim and those expended in prosecuting a claim against the indemnitor. There are four exceptions to the American Rule where a…