Legal Opinion

Mayor & City Cncl. of Balt. v. Wallace

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided July 17, 2025No. 12/24Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Jamie Wallace, No. 12, September Term, 2024. Opinion by Gould, J. TORT LIABILITY – MARYLAND RECREATIONAL USE STATUTE The Supreme Court of Maryland held that the Maryland Recreational Use Statute did not shield Baltimore City from common law liability when the City made property available for transportation purposes as part of its public infrastructure, even though the means of transportation utilized in this case, biking, also constitutes a recreational activity. TORT LIABILITY – MARYLAND RECREATIONAL USE STATUTE The Supreme Court of Maryland held that…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Lockshin v. SemskerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
  2. Benson v. Baltimore Traction Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
  3. Bramble v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
  4. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. FlippoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1998
  5. Nationstar Mortgage v. KempCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2021

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