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Farmers & Planters Co. v. Mayor of Salisbury

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 17, 1920PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, In Equity (Pattison, C. L, Duke, and Bailey, JJ.).

1Opinion of the Court

Stockbrxdge, L,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Maryland General Assembly of 1912, by Chapter 636, made certain amendments to the Charter of Salisbury. The one with which this case has to do is found in Section 158E, and is contained in the following grant of power:

“The Mayor and Council of Salisbury shall have power to pass all by-laws and ordinances not contrary to law, as they may deem necessary for the good government of the city to preserve the health, peace and safety and well-being of the inhabitants, and the protection of property thereof; to prevent and remove all nuisances and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bostock v. SamsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
  2. Commissioners of Easton v. CoveyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1891
  3. Byrne v. Maryland Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
  4. Brown v. StubbsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
  5. Stubbs v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Truitt v. Board of Public WorksCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
  2. Goldman v. CrowtherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
  3. Tighe v. OsborneCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1926
  4. Mayor of Pocomoke City v. Standard Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1932
  5. Tighe v. OsborneCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925

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