Legal Opinion

Anne Arundel County v. Bowen

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided September 1, 1970No. [No. 51 (Adv.), September Term, 1970.]PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcWilliams, J.

While we resort to divination only rarely, we think it has helped us perceive what this appeal is all about. As we see it the question is what must Anne Arundel County’s condemnation petition allege in order to survive a demurrer. We shall relate only those circumstances which seem to have significance.

On 26 November 1969 “Anne Arundel County, Maryland” (the County) filed its “Petition for Condemnation.” The allegations, somewhat abridged, are as follows:

1. The County is authorized by Section 1-317 of the county code “to acquire by condemnation for public purposes, as such purposes are set…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City of Bowie v. County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  2. Master Royalties Corp. v. Mayor of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
  3. Pressman v. D'AlesandroCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1949
  4. Hormes v. Baltimore CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961

3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. Q C Corp. v. Maryland Port AdministrationCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1986
  3. Hill v. Baltimore CountyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  4. Boswell v. Prince George's CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
  5. J.P. Delphey Ltd. Partnership v. Mayor of FrederickCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2006

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