Legal Opinion

United Electric Supply Co. v. Greencastle Gardens Section III Ltd. Partnership

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

Decided May 13, 1977No. 855PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lowe, J„

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Lochinvar’s Web 1

Interlocking close corporate control often provides singular benefits, including the diffusion of legal and contractual responsibility. For whatever reason they were originally spun, fair or foul, the convoluted ownership arrangements of the parties in this case prepared the path followed by the chancellor below. The webs became so entangled that, like Arachne’s, they ultimately ensnared their creators.

Appellee Greencastle Gardens Section III Limited Partnership (Greencastle) employed Della Ratta, Inc, (Della Ratta) as general…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Bart Arconti & Sons, Inc. v. Ames-Ennis, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  2. Harry Berenter, Inc. v. BermanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  3. Goldsmith v. Manufacturers' Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1918
  4. Quinn v. QuinnCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1971
  5. Thorpe v. CarteCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969

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3Cited by5 opinions

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