Legal Opinion
Christian Book Distributors, Inc. v. Great Christian Books, Inc.
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 8, 2001No. 847, Sept. Term, 2000PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EYLER, Judge.
The question presented by this appeal is whether the Circuit Court for Cecil County erred in vacating a judgment filed in that court pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Md.Code (1998 Repl.Vol., 2000 Supp.), Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 11-801 et seq., on the ground that the Massachusetts court that entered the judgment lacked jurisdiction over the person of the defendant. We answer the question in the negative, and consequently, affirm the judgment of the circuit court. In doing so, we shall revisit what is commonly called the fiduciary shield doctrine 1 and…
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- Marine Midland Bank, N.A. v. James W. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
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