Legal Opinion
Paquin v. McGinnis
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided May 4, 1967No. [No. 294, September Term, 1966.]PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarbury, J.
The question of what duty is owed by a host to a social guest in his home was raised in Sugar v. Traub, 233 Md. 320, 196 A. 2d 869, and Silberg v. Klawans, 230 Md. 30, 185 A. 2d 389, but these cases were decided on other grounds. The question has never been answered by this Court, and it is before us once again.
Appellants, William E. Paquin and Gabrielle C. Paquin, his wife, were houseguests of appellees, Lawrence McGinnis and his wife, Mary D. McGinnis. Appellants had come from Rhode Island, the state of their residence, to visit their daughter who was a nun at a local convent. Prior to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Crown Cork & Seal Co. v. Kane Ex Rel. Eastern Motor Express, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
- Long v. JoestleinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1949
- Ashley v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Sugar v. TraubCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
- Bernier v. BournakelSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1957
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Bramble v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
- Telak v. MaszczenskiCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
- Kirby v. HyltonCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1982
- Kight v. BowmanCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Laser v. WilsonCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1984
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