Smith & Gottlieb, Inc. v. Cheatham

RICHARDSON, Chief Judge.

On June 28, Í939 appellee purchased from appellant certain premises in Takoma Park, Maryland. A written contract of sale of that date provided in part: “that assessments for improvements completed prior to the date hereof, whether assessment thereon has been levied or not, shall be paid by the seller or allowance made therefore at the time of transfer.”

It is conceded that prior thereto improvements consisting of water main and sewer, *677had been completed by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Under Maryland law the cost of this improvement is imposed upon the…