Legal Opinion
Driver v. Parke-Davis & Co.
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided December 4, 1975No. 297, September Term, 1975PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLowe, J.
As unrelenting as Juno’s hate, Md. Rule 530 once again brings about an “inexorable dismissal” where “no proceedings of record have been taken within a period of eighteen months. . . .”
On December 10, 1969, appellants sued in the Circuit Court for Harford County, for the wrongful death of Mary Driver which, according to appellants, was caused by a prescription of an antibiotic drug known as Chloromycetin. In answer to demurrer timely filed and granted, an amended declaration was filed July 24, 1970. Appellees put the case at issue by pleas on August 7 and 14, 1970. The docket reflects…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Dictograph Products Company, Inc. v. Sonotone Corporation, Emil Henry Greibach and S. Michael PinelesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Walker v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1971
- Commercial Union of America, Inc. v. Anglo-South American Bank, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1925
- Rachel Castner v. First National Bank of Anchorage, Arctic Cold Storage, Inc., and Union Bank of AnchorageCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1960
- Mutual Benefit Society of Baltimore, Inc. v. HaywoodCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State v. FrazierCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
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- Ralkey v. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Placido v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1977
- Feaster v. FeasterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
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