Legal Opinion

Katz v. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided March 21, 1979No. [No. 48, September Term, 1978.] [No. 49, September Term, 1978.] [No. 50, September Term, 1978.]PublishedCited by 106 opinions

September Term, 1978.] September Term, 1978.]

1Opinion of the CourtMurphy, C. J.

We deal here in a single opinion with three separate but related appeals involving appellee Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s invocation of the defense of governmental immunity from tort liability. At issue in each case is whether the Circuit Court for Montgomery County properly concluded that the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (the WSSC) is a State agency entitled to governmental immunity and that this immunity has not been waived. We granted certiorari in all three cases prior to decision by the Court of Special Appeals.

In Appeal No. 48, the appellants allege that the WSSC…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Bradshaw v. Prince George's CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  2. Robinson v. Board of County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1971
  3. Board of Trustees v. John K. Ruff, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
  4. Mayor of Baltimore v. State Ex Rel. BluefordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1937
  5. Railroad Co. v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1875

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3Cited by106 opinions

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