Legal Opinion
Buckler v. Bowen
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided October 12, 2001No. [No. 12, October Term, 1951.]PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarkell, J.
This is an appeal from an order granting a writ of mandamus, requiring respondent Ross, Clerk of the Circuit Court, to administer the oath of office to petitioner, Bowen, as an assessor of Calvert County, declaring Bowen to be assessor, legally appointed on November 29, 1950, and requiring respondent Buckler to cease claiming appointment on December 12, 1950.
The rival claimants, Bowen and Buckler, have each “in his time played many parts” in the conduct of public office in Calvert County. Before the 1950 election Bowen 'was clerk to the County Commissioners, and was a candidate for election…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Norton v. Shelby CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- State v. CarrollSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1871
- Waite v. Santa CruzSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- The People of N.C. Ex Rel . Norfleet v. . Staton, Jr.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
- In Re the Elections of Directors of George Ringler & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Reed v. President of North EastCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
- Grooms v. LaVale Zoning BoardCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- Nutwell v. Board of Supervisors of ElectionsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1954
- Miller v. County Commissioners of Carroll County & GrierCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
- Hendershott v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1956
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