Legal Opinion
Public Service Commission v. Highfield Water Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 26, 1982No. [Misc. No. 8, September Term, 1980.]PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavidson, J.
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (District Court), pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, Maryland Code (1974, 1980 Repl. Vol.) §§ 12-601 to 12-609 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, requests that this Court answer the following question of law:
"If a local governmental entity in Maryland takes possession of privately-owned property devoted to the public service, does there arise an implied contractual obligation to pay the fair market value of that property which is separate and distinct from any right to fair…
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