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this manner. If there is nothing in the Constitution

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giving the Court of Appeals by rule to act, they may very

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well not have authority to act.

I don't think that the proponents of deleting

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this section want that, but they may very well be stuck

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with that unfortunate situation. This is a fair and

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reasonable compromise. It is a right that the citizens

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of Maryland have had since the beginning of the founding

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of this state, practically, and certainly since the

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beginning of constitutional law in this state. I

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sincerely urge you to adopt this amendment.

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THE CHAIRMAN: Any other delegate desire to

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speak in opposition?

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Delegate Sherbow.

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DELEGATE SHERBOW: Ladies and gentlemen, I

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urge you to vote against this amendment. All I can say is

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they now put in the right of removal in equity cases,

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which as a practical, and I emphasize practical matter,

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is not done today.

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If you have ever been in any court on the days j

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when there are matters affecting domestic relations, !