Legal Opinion

Mayor of Baltimore v. Bassett

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided April 3, 1918PublishedCited by 27 opinions

■ Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City. (Soper, O. J.) The facts are stated, in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Constable, L,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellee recovered a judgment against the appellant as a result of personal injuries suffered by her through the alleged negligence of the appellant in permitting one of its thoroughfares to be, and remain for a long time, in an unsafe and dangerous condition.

At the trial below, the appellant offered three prayers, each seeking to withdraw the case from the consideration of the jury; two upon the ground that there was no legally sufficient evidence to entitle the plaintiff to recover, and one for the reason that the plaintiff was guilty of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jones v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1876
  2. Mayor of Baltimore v. MarriottCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1856
  3. Baltimore Elevator Co. v. NealCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
  4. Baltimore Traction Co. v. HelmsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1897
  5. Mayor of Aldermen v. StallingsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. East Coast Freight Lines, Inc. v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1948
  2. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. BlanchardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1965
  3. Charles C. Fulton Building Co. v. StichelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1920
  4. Jennings v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1961
  5. State Ex Rel. Bahner v. Consolidated Gas Electric Light & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1930

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