Legal Opinion
Bassett v. M. C.C. of Ocean City
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 11, 1912PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Worcester County (Jokes, J.). The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. The cause was argued- before Boyd, C. J., Briscoe, .Pearce, Burke, Thomas, Fattisoh, Urker and Stock-bridge, JJ.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
By the Act of 1904, Chapter 658, several new sections were added to the Charter of Ocean City, giving the Mayor and City Council authority to provide for the improvement of the streets, side walks, etc. Section 8b, with which we are more particularly concerned in this case, provides as follows:
“The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City he and they are hereby authorized and empowered to require and enforce the grading, regrading, improvement, maintenance and repairs of the public streets, gutters, sidewalks alleys and ways of the town by the placing of pavements curbing, shells, dirt,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Stuart v. . PalmerNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- French v. Barber Asphalt Paving Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Spencer v. MerchantSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- People Ex Rel. Griffin v. Mayor of BrooklynNew York Court of Appeals · 1851
- Parsons v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Magruder v. SuppleeSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Dinneen v. RiderCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
- Leser v. WagnerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
- White v. BrambleCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1914
- Western Maryland Dairy, Inc. v. Maryland Wrecking & Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1924
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