Morris v. Peace

The Court of Appeals has recently and repeatedly held that when an accident occurs in another state, the substantive rights of the parties, even though all are domiciled in Maryland, are determined by the law of the place of the injury. Cook v. Pryor, 251 Md. 41, 246 A. 2d 271; White v. King, 244 Md. 348, 352, 223 A. 2d 763. We are primarily concerned in the instant case with whether or not the law of Virginia was properly invoked and properly interpreted. The particular contentions will be set forth hereinafter.

In Fairfax County, Virginia, March 18, 1967 was a clear, sunny day and visibility…