Martin v. Arundel Corp.

Charles Martin, Jr., and his wife, Jane C., (the Martins), sued the Arundel Corporation, (Arundel), in the Superior Court of Baltimore (Sodaro, J.) to recover damages for several annoyances and physical damage to their property allegedly arising out of the operation of a quarry in the neighborhood. Before trial, the Martins amended their cause of action to include a similar claim against Arundel-Brooks Corporation, (Arundel-Brooks), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arundel. At the close of all the evidence, the court directed a verdict in favor of Arundel-Brooks. The claim for damages against the…