Simmons v. Perkins

R0D0WSKY, Judge.

Former Maryland Rule 604 b provided:

In an action or part of an action, if the court finds that any proceeding was had (1) in bad faith, (2) without substantial justification, or (3) for purposes of delay the court shall require the moving party to pay to the adverse party the amount of the costs thereof and the reasonable expenses incurred by the adverse party in opposing such proceeding, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Md.Code (1974, 1984 Repl.Vol., 1984 Supp.), § 12-303(3)(v) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article (Courts Article) permits an immediate appeal…