Legal Opinion
State v. Braverman
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 1, 2016No. 0429/15PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArthur, J.
Maryland landowners brought a class action against the State, alleging a taking in violation of the Maryland Constitution. After several years of litigation, two motions for summary judgment, and an appellate ruling in a related case, the landowners ultimately prevailed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the decision in their favor.
Upon a request by the landowners’ attorneys, the circuit court ordered the State to pay $5 million in attorneys’ fees. The State appealed. We reverse.
Factual and Procedural History
A. Introduction: Ground Leases and the 2007 Modifications to the Ground Lease System
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