Legal Opinion · Dissent

Corcoran v. Abstract & Title Co.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided August 15, 1958No. [No. 289, September Term, 1957.]Published

1Dissent

Prescott, J.,

filed the following dissenting opinion.

The issue here involved is a narrow one, and, in my opinion, the Court has decided the case on a theory that has no application to the facts. The Court has reversed the trial court and held that although “[i]n the grantor index, however, there was a clerical mistake” (using the language of the majority concerning a fact admitted by the appellant) in indexing the right-of-way in dispute, the right-of-way was, nevertheless, covered by a certificate of title that provided, “[t]his certificate does not cover * * * easements * * * not properly…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hillock v. Idaho Title & Trust Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Thomas v. CarsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Chase v. HeaneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
  4. Crook v. ChilversNebraska Supreme Court · 1916
  5. McVeigh v. Chicago Mill & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1910

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