Legal Opinion

Main v. M. C. of Hagerstown

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided February 27, 1918Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County (In Equity). (Keedy,J.) The facts are stated in the; opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtStockbridge, J.

Acting under the authority granted by the Act of 1813, Chapter 121, the Moderator and Commissioners; of Hagerstown acquired a lot in that town upon which to erect a Market House. It developed that the land purchased was more than was required for the purposes of the market, and by the Act of 1821-22, Chapter 66, legislative authority was given to the officials of Hagerstown to- sell a portion of the ground so acquired. Thus authorized, they sold to George Brumbaugh the eastern half of the lot. In the deed conveying the property to Mr. Brumbaugh, there was included a covenant reading as…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Lattimer v. . LivermoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  2. Dudley & Carpenter v. Hurst, Miller & Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1887
  3. Phoenix Ins. Co. v. . Continental Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1882
  4. Salisbury v. AndrewsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
  5. Gilbert v. ArnoldCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1869

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