Legal Opinion

Metromedia Co. v. WCBM Maryland, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided August 24, 1992No. 136, September Term, 1991PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KARWACKI, Judge.

We issued a writ of certiorari to consider the question of whether under the circumstances of this case an officer of a corporation, which is alleged to be unlawfully occupying improved real property, may be held personally liable for damages in an ejectment action brought by the owner.

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Prior to February of 1987, Metromedia Company (Metromedia) was the sublessee of approximately 40 acres of improved real estate located in Owings Mills, Maryland (the Premises). It operated radio station WCBM-AM from that location. On February 26, 1987, Metromedia executed an agreement with…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. Western National Life InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  2. United States Liability Insurance v. Haidinger-Hayes, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1970
  3. K & K Management, Inc. v. Chul Woo LeeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1989
  4. Levi v. SchwartzCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  5. McGlynn v. SchultzNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1967

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  3. Curtis G. Testerman Co. v. BuckCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1995
  4. Consumer Protection Division v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
  5. Insurance Co. of North America v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001

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