Legal Opinion

City of Bowie v. County Commissioners

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 5, 1970No. [No. 432, September Term, 1969.]PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHammond, C. J.

The appellants are the City of Bowie and various individuals who are residents and taxpayers of Prince George’s County living in or near Bowie, and their appeal is a continuation of one of several efforts they have made and are making, all so far unsuccessful, to prevent the construction by Prince George’s County of an airport near Bowie.

The building of the airport was authorized by the General Assembly by Chapter 689 of the Laws of 1968 which authorized and empowered the County Commissioners for Prince George’s County (a) to acquire land and air rights “generally in the southwest quadrant of…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Albert v. Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1956
  2. Monahan v. FunkOregon Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Sublett v. City of TulsaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965
  4. Kelley v. JohnNebraska Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Schneider v. LansdaleCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Inlet Associates v. Assateague House Condominium Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
  2. Ritchmount Partnership v. Board of Supervisors of ElectionsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
  3. Prince George's County v. SilvermanCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1984
  4. Mayor of Baltimore v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
  5. Montgomery County v. REVERE NATIONAL CORP., INC.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1996

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