Legal Opinion
Boer v. University Specialty Hospital
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided August 19, 2011No. 67, September Term, 2008PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALAN M. WILNER (Retired, Specially Assigned), J.
This case presents a very narrow legal issue, but one of first impression. Maryland Code, § 8-104(c) of the Estates and Trusts Article (ET) permits a creditor to file a claim against a decedent’s estate prior to the appointment of a personal representative. Because, in such a situation, no estate has yet been opened and no Orphans’ Court has therefore assumed jurisdiction, the law permits the creditor to file the claim with the register of wills in any of three counties: where the decedent was domiciled, where the decedent “resided” on the date…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tulsa Professional Collection Services, Inc. v. PopeSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Bainum v. KalenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- Blount v. BostonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
- Stevenson v. SteeleCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
- T. P. Laboratories, Inc. v. HugeDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1961
3Cited by6 opinions
- Attorney Grievance Commission v. JosephCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
- Cathey v. DEPT. OF HEALTHCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
- Jones v. Anne Arundel CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2013
- Anderson v. Intel CorporationDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 2021
- Boer v. University Specialty HospitalCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.