Legal Opinion
Shreve v. M. & CC OF BALTIMORE
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 27, 1966No. [No. 370, September Term, 1965.]PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrescott, C. J.
Just about 100 years ago, Baltimore City (the City) condemned some 55 acres of land, which were located in Baltimore County and belonged to Charles A. Buchanan. A large portion thereof is now the bed of Lake Roland. The only question involved is whether the City obtained a fee simple (sometimes referred to as a fee simple absolute) estate in the land as a result of the condemnation proceeding or something less than a fee simple estate therein.
The City condemned under the authority of Chapter 376 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1853 (the Act), which stated that it was an Act “for…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Fisher v. Bethesda Discount Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
- State Roads Commission v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1960
- Tide Water Canal Co. v. ArcherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1839
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