Report of Baltimore City Cases 1919-1933
Kristin Pickett

Number of Cases found upon initial search (natural language: Baltimore City).
I found 1,951 cases upon my initial search.  Although I was able to divide the years in half for the years 1919 and 1920,  I divided the years into thirds beginning in 1921.

The First 30 Cases regarding Baltimore City
Gill v. Cahill, 133 Md. 399 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Thomas, Urner, Stockbridge and Constable (delivered the opinion).   The attorneys were S.S. Field, City Solicitor, joined by Alexander Preston, Deputy City Solicitor on brief for the appellants, and Clifton S. Brown, for the appellee.  This case concerned the Falls Highway and the paving tax in Baltimore City.

Grand Family Laundry v. Baltimore, 134 Md. 99 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Constable (delivered the opinion).   The attorneys were Isaac Lobe Straus for the appellant, and R. Contee Rose, Assistant City Solicitor for the appellees (S.S. Field, City Solicitor, on brief).  The case involved an appeal by the Grand Family Laundry, who wished to have its taxes abated from its machinery under Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1916.   The Court affirmed the order of the Baltimore City Court. 

Baltimore City v. Sackett, 135 Md 56 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Briscoe (delivered the opinion) , Burke, Thomas, Urner, Stockbridge and Adkins.  The attorneys were S.S. Field, City Solicitor, for the appellants, and Osborne I. Yellott, Ridgely P. Melvin, Bruner R. Anderson, Lester L. Stevens, Emory L. Stinchcomb, and Piper, Yellott, Hall & Carey, for the appellees.  This case involved whether a number of property owners could restrain the City of Baltimore from disposing of its garbage on a farm owned by the City, but located in Anne Arundel County.  The Court reversed the order of the lower court. 

The Industrial Corp. of Baltimore City v. State Tax Commission of Maryland, 134 Md. 379 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Brisco, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner (delivered the opinion) and Constable.  The attorneys were Bartlett, Poe & Claggett for the appellant, and Philip B. Perlman, Assistant Attorney General and Albert C. Ritchie, Attorney General for the appellee. The corporation disputed its liability to be taxed on its shares.   The Court affirmed the lower court’s granting of the leave to amend the petition in order to include the charter in it. 

Patapsco Loan Co. v. Hobbs, 134 Md 222 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Brisco, Burke (delivered the opinion), Thomas, Pattison, Urner and Constable.  Robert F. Leach, Jr. and George W. Cameron represented the appellants, and William W. Varney and R. E. Kanode represented the appellee.  The case was brought in the lower court in order to recover damages for wrongs and injuries inflicted by the loan company.  Appellants challenged the the appellee’s use of a specific witnesses’ testimony. The Court upheld the testimony, as well as the judgment.

Wagner v. Baltimore City, 134 Md. 305 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Brisco, Burke, Thomas, Pattison (opinion), Urner and Constable.  J. Royall Tippett represented the appellants, while S.S. Field, the City Solicitor and Alexander Preston, the Assistant City Solicitor represented the appellees.   Appellant was an insane man who had been committed by a finding of a jury that he was “not guilty” by reason of insanity.   He challenged a provision requiring him to pay an annual fee to the state.  The Court upheld the lower court, and the appellant was forced to pay the annual fee. 

Broadbent Mantel Co. v. Baltimore City, 134 Md. 90 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Brisco, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, (delivered the opinion) Urner and Constable.  Randolph Barton, Jr. represented the appellant, with Jas. J. McGrath on brief.  R. Contee Rose, Assistant City Solicitor represented the appellee, with S.S. Field, City Solicitor on brief.  The question presented in this case involved the interpretation of an ordinance regarding the taxation of a corporation’s exemptions.  The Court did not agree with appellants, that its property should be exempt from taxation, as to do so would be against the “letter as well as the spirit of the ordinance.”

Levering v. Park Commissioners, 134 Md. 48 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Burke, Thomas (opinion), Stockbridge, Urner and Constable.  Judges Brisco and Pattison did not sit in the case. The attorneys were Isaac Lobe Straus, for the appellants and George R. Gaither and Oscar Leser for appellees, with Robert F. Oleach, Jr., Assistant City Solicitor and Eli Frank on brief.  A group of taxpayers alleged that an ordinance passed by the city was in contravention of “the Lord’s day” and other state laws pertaining thereto.  The Court found the ordinance to be illegal and void. 

Basta v. Maryland, 133 Md. 568 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe (opinion), Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Constable.  The attorneys were William H. Lawrence and Pasco Schiavo, appellant, and Albert C. Ritchie, Attorney General, Ogle Marbury, Assistant Attorney-General and Philip B. Perlman, Assistant Attorney-General for the State.  This was a criminal case,  determining whether it is necessary that a party charged with a misdemeanor should be arraigned. 

Linthicum Heights Co. v. Firemen’s Ins. Co., 134 Md. 62 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Burke, Thomas (opinion), Pattison, Urner and Stockbridge.  The attorneys were S.S. Field, for the appellant and W. Calvin Chesnut for the appellee.   This case involved a real property, which was destroyed by fire. The insurance company (Firemen’s) refused to pay because the policy has not been transferred to the Linthicum Heights Co.  The Court held that the contract for sale of the real property was valid, and the insurance company must pay. 

State v. Fusting, 134 Md. 349 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Brisco, Burke (opinion), Thomas, Pattison, Urner and Constable.   The attorneys were Albert C. Ritchie, Attorney General and Ogle Marbury, Assistant Attorney General, for appellants, and William J. O’Brien, Jr. and Willis R. Jones for the appellee.   This case involved a last will and testament, which directed the sale of certain real estate in Arkansas.  The question was whether the sale of such real estate was taxable under the law of Maryland. The Court upheld the lower court, finding that it was not. 

Chryssikos v. Demarco, 134 Md. 533 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd (opinion), and Judges Brisco, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner and Stockbridge. The attorneys were E. H. Young and Michael Miller for the appellant, and John L. Sanford for the appellee.  This case involved the administration of the estate of a man whose citizenship was under question. At issue was whether he was a citizen of the Kingdom of Greece.  The Court upheld the lower court’s refusal to revoke the appellee’s role as administrator. 

Hopper v. Brodie, 134 Md. 290 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, and Judges Brisco, Thomas (opinion), and Urner.  The attorneys were John L. G. Lee and Stevenson A. Williams, for the appellants and S. S. Field and Richard S. Culbreth, for the appellee. The receiver of the Atlantic Ice Company brought this action against the stockholders of that company to recover the amount due on their stock.  This was a long, complicated case, but the Court ultimately affirmed the lower court.

Fidelity Trust Co. v. Gorman, 134 Md. 332 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas (opinion), Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Constable. The attorneys were Allan c. Girdwood for the appellant, and Ogle Marbury, Acting Attorney General, for the appellees. This case dealt with Fidelity’s issue of the State’s valuation and taxation of its stock. 

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. First Methodist Episcopal Church, 134 Md. 593 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas (opinion), Urner, Adkins (new Judge----I assume to take Constable’s place.  He passed away in March of 1919).   The attorneys were George Arnold Frick for appellants, and John Watson, Jr. for the appellee.  This case involved the taxation of repaving the sidewalk in front of appellant’s property. 

Gosman Ale Co. v. Keystone Co., 134 Md. 360 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas (opinion), Pattison, Urner, and Constable.  The attorneys were Eli Frank and John C. Beeuwkes for the appellant, and R. Contee Rose and S.S. Field for the appellee.  This case analyzed the meaning of the phrase “as soon as possible” within a contract. The Court found it to be the equivalent to “within a reasonable time.”  

Northern Central Railway Co. v. Mayor and city Council of Baltimore, 133 Md. 658 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner (opinion), Stockbridge and Constable.   The attorneys were Shirley Carter (a woman????) for the appellants, and B.H. McKindless, Assistant City solicitor for the appellee. This case involved condemnation proceedings for a piece of land that had been set aside for public use, located in Baltimore City.  The City wanted to use the land as a public alley, but such a use would infringe upon the railroad’s use. 

Bowie v. Western Maryland R.R. Terminal Co., 134 Md. 1 (1919).   The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd (opinion), as well as Judges Briscoe, Thomas, Pattison, Stockbridge and Constable.  The attorneys were Alexander Preston and Frederick W. Story for the appellant, and George R. Gaither for the appellee.  This case involved a property dispute revolving around a deed conveying certain land to the plaintiff (appellee).

National Bank of Washington v. Mordecai, 133 Md. 419 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Thomas, Pattison (opinion), Urner, Stockbridge and Constable.  The attorneys were John L.G.Lee and J. Albert Baker, for the appellant, and Henry h. Dinneen for the appellee. This case involved the issue of a novation, and the intent of the parties involved that such is the purpose of the agreement. 

Safe Deposit and Trust Co. v. Baltimore, 135 Md. 54 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas (opinion), Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Adkins.  The attorneys were Sylvan Hayes Laucheimer and Charles McHenry Howard for Safe Deposit, and S.S. field, City Solicitor for the Mayor and City Council.  This case overruled the motion to dismiss the appeal, because the Court below had no jurisdiction to grant the relievf prayed in the petition.

Engel v. Schloss, 134 Md. 72 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Thomas, Pattison (opinion), Urner, Stockbridge and Constable.  The attorneys were Thomas Charles Williams and Eldridge H. Young for the appellant, and William L. Marbury (co-founder of Piper & Marbury) and Clarence K. Bowie for appellee.  This case involved a suit on a promissory note, brought under the Baltimore Speedy Judgment Act (Section 312 of Chapter 123 of the Acts of 1989).  

Wagner v. Ruhl, 134 Md. 18 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe (opinion), Thomas, Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Constable.  The attorneys were William H. Surratt for the appellants, and Randolph Barton, Jr. and Charles F. Stein for the appellees.  This case involved the issue of a valid release of an administrator of an estate. 

Newkirk v. State, 134 Md. 310 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke (opinion), Thomas, Pattison, Urner, and Constable.  The attorneys were G. Ross Veasey and Albert S.J. Owens for appellant, and Albert C. Ritchie, Attorney General, and Philip B. Perlman, Assistant Attorney General for appellee.  This case involved a murder case----defendant accused of murdering his wife.  Appellant asked the Court to look at the sufficiency of evidence produced at trial, and the Court refused to do so, upholding his conviction.

Pangle v. Pangle, 134 Md. 166 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Thomas, and Urner (opinion).  The attorneys were Albert S.J. Ownens and Robert H. Carr, for appellant, and Daniel C. Joseph and Howard Bryant for the appellee.  This was a divorce case, on the grounds of the wife’s alleged adultery. The wife challenged the granting of custody of the couple’s child to the father.  The Court overruled the lower court’s decision, remanding it back to the lower court. 

Dinsmore v. Sachs, 133 Md. 434 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Pattison, Urner, and Stockbridge (opinion).  The attorneys were George Washington Williams for the appellant and William Curran for the appellee.  This case involved the subrogation rights of a co-surety, as opposed to those of the principal debtor. 

Applefeld v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 134 Md. 528 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas, Urner (opinion), and Adkins.  The attorneys were Jacob J.H. Mitnick and James J. Lindsay for the appellant, and George Arnold Frick for the appellee.  This case involved the determination of the market value of land in condemnation proceedings. 

Hamersley v. Bell, 134 Md. 172 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe (opinion), Thomas, Pattison, Urner, and Constable.  The attorneys were Julian H. Wyman and Jacob S. New for the appellant, and Thomas Foley Hisky and R. Lee Slingluff for the appellee.  This case was a continuation of other litigation, referenced in the opinion.  It involved a deed, which plaintiffs contended was procured by fraud and undue influence. 

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Maryland Trust Co., 135 Md. 36 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas (opinion), Pattison, Urner, Stockbridge and Adkins.  The attorneys were S.S. field, City Solicitor, for the Mayor and City Council, and Sylvan Hayes Lauchheimer and Charles McHenry Howard for the Maryland Trust Company. 

Farmer v. Quinn, 133 Md. 558 (1919).  The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe, Burke, Thomas, Pattison, Urner (opinion), Stockbridge and Constable. The attorneys were Isaac Lobe Straus for the appellants, and S.S. Field for the appellee.  This case involved a will dispute. 
International Motor Co. v. Oldfield, 134 Md. 207 (1919). The case was argued before Chief Judge Boyd, as well as Judges Briscoe (opinion), Thomas, and Urner.  The attorneys were Edgar Allan Poe for the appellant and James J. Archer and William Peppedr Constable, for the appellee.