Dean v. Redmiles

Murphy, C. J., dissents and filed a dissenting opinion at page 170 infra.

Once again we must consider the proper application of the “boulevard law.” 1 In this instance the issue presented arises under Maryland Code (1957, 1970 Repl. Vol.) Art. 66V2, § 11-404 relative to “enter[ing] or cross[ing] a highway from a private road or driveway____” The most common application, however, arises under § 11-403 stating that vehicles on “through highways” (a term defined in § 1-198) are to have the right-of-way.

We are concerned here with the liability of a favored driver to a passenger in his vehicle.…