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Maryland Contract Law cases

Leading Maryland appellate opinions on contract law, ranked by how often later courts cite them. Showing the top 250.

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Heat & Power Corp. v. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.320 Md. 584 (1990) · cited 207×Impala Platinum Ltd. v. Impala Sales (U.S.A.), Inc.283 Md. 296 (1978) · cited 168×Criminal Injuries Compensation Board v. Gould273 Md. 486 (1975) · cited 133×Nesbit v. Government Employees Insurance382 Md. 65 (2004) · cited 117×Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.302 Md. 383 (1985) · cited 114×Poffenberger v. Risser290 Md. 631 (1981) · cited 113×COLOMIRIS v. Woods353 Md. 425 (1999) · cited 112×Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission v. Washington National Arena282 Md. 588 (1978) · cited 112×General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Daniels303 Md. 254 (1985) · cited 110×Lynx, Inc. v. Ordnance Products, Inc.273 Md. 1 (1974) · cited 103×Jacques v. First National Bank307 Md. 527 (1986) · cited 102×I. W. Berman Properties v. Porter Bros.276 Md. 1 (1975) · cited 95×Henley v. Prince George's County305 Md. 320 (1986) · cited 94×Myers v. Kayhoe391 Md. 188 (2006) · cited 91×Peterson v. Underwood258 Md. 9 (1970) · cited 90×Mayor and Council of Rockville v. Rylyns Enterprises, Inc.372 Md. 514 (2002) · cited 88×Taylor v. NationsBank, N.A.365 Md. 166 (2001) · cited 88×Mazor v. State, Dep't of Correction279 Md. 355 (1977) · cited 87×Amalgamated Casualty Insurance v. Helms239 Md. 529 (1965) · cited 86×Adamson v. Correctional Medical Services, Inc.359 Md. 238 (2000) · cited 84×Thomas v. State277 Md. 257 (1976) · cited 84×Dashiell v. Meeks396 Md. 149 (2006) · cited 80×Frederick Road Ltd. Partnership v. Sturm360 Md. 76 (2000) · cited 78×RRC Northeast, LLC v. BAA Maryland, Inc.413 Md. 638 (2010) · cited 77×Phipps v. General Motors Corp.278 Md. 337 (1976) · cited 76×Department of Transportation v. Armacost299 Md. 392 (1984) · cited 74×Kasten Construction Co. v. Rod Enterprises, Inc.268 Md. 318 (1973) · cited 74×Clark v. Elza286 Md. 208 (1979) · cited 73×Alvey v. Alvey225 Md. 386 (1961) · cited 72×Cheney v. Bell National Life Insurance315 Md. 761 (1989) · cited 71×Gold Coast Mall, Inc. v. Larmar Corp.298 Md. 96 (1983) · cited 71×Harper v. Harper294 Md. 54 (1982) · cited 70×Ray v. Eurice201 Md. 115 (1952) · cited 70×Dua v. Comcast Cable of Maryland, Inc.370 Md. 604 (2002) · cited 69×D'AOUST v. Diamond424 Md. 549 (2012) · cited 68×Coffey v. Derby Steel Co.291 Md. 241 (1981) · cited 68×McKeever v. Washington Heights Realty Corp.183 Md. 216 (1944) · cited 67×Sharrow v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance306 Md. 754 (1986) · cited 66×Sergeant Co. v. Pickett285 Md. 186 (1979) · cited 66×Vincent v. Palmer179 Md. 365 (1941) · cited 66×Rocks v. Brosius241 Md. 612 (1966) · cited 65×Flaherty v. Weinberg303 Md. 116 (1985) · cited 64×Evans v. State304 Md. 487 (1985) · cited 63×Cochran v. Norkunas398 Md. 1 (2007) · cited 62×Truck Insurance Exchange v. Marks Rentals, Inc.288 Md. 428 (1980) · cited 62×H & R BLOCK, INC. v. Testerman275 Md. 36 (1975) · cited 62×Murray International Freight Corp. v. Graham315 Md. 543 (1989) · cited 61×St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Pryseski292 Md. 187 (1981) · cited 61×Barry Properties v. Fick Bros. Roofing Co.277 Md. 15 (1976) · cited 61×Lloyd v. General Motors Corp.397 Md. 108 (2007) · cited 60×Klein v. Weiss284 Md. 36 (1978) · cited 60×Wells v. Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.363 Md. 232 (2001) · cited 59×D & Y, INC. v. Winston320 Md. 534 (1990) · cited 59×Jennings v. Government Employees Insurance302 Md. 352 (1985) · cited 59×State v. Brockman277 Md. 687 (1976) · cited 59×County Council v. Investors Funding Corp.270 Md. 403 (1973) · cited 59×Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Scarlett Harbor Associates Ltd. Partnership109 Md. App. 217 (1996) · cited 58×St. Paul at Chase Corp. v. Manufacturers Life Insurance262 Md. 192 (1971) · cited 58×Deford v. State ex rel. Keyser30 Md. 179 (1869) · cited 58×PaineWebber Inc. v. East363 Md. 408 (2001) · cited 57×Higgins v. Barnes310 Md. 532 (1987) · cited 57×Board of Trustees v. John K. Ruff, Inc.278 Md. 580 (1976) · cited 57×Diener Enterprises, Inc. v. Miller266 Md. 551 (1972) · cited 57×Knickerbocker Ice Co. v. Gardiner Dairy Co.107 Md. 556 (1908) · cited 57×Rose v. Fox Pool Corp.335 Md. 351 (1994) · cited 56×Brown v. Fraley222 Md. 480 (1960) · cited 56×Trotter v. Lewis185 Md. 528 (1946) · cited 56×Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers' Mutual Casualty Insurance v. Messenger181 Md. 295 (1943) · cited 56×Hahn v. Claybrook130 Md. 179 (1917) · cited 56×Hill v. Cross Country Settlement, LLC402 Md. 281 (2007) · cited 55×Slice v. Carozza Properties, Inc.215 Md. 357 (1990) · cited 55×Farmers & Merchants National Bank v. Schlossberg306 Md. 48 (1986) · cited 55×Canaras v. Lift Truck Services, Inc.272 Md. 337 (1974) · cited 55×Strickler Engineering Corp. v. Seminar, Inc.210 Md. 93 (1956) · cited 55×Rossberg v. State111 Md. 394 (1909) · cited 55×Evergreen Amusement Corp. v. Milstead206 Md. 610 (1998) · cited 54×Bernstein v. Real Estate Commission221 Md. 221 (1976) · cited 54×Semmes v. Worthington38 Md. 298 (1873) · cited 53×Walther v. Sovereign Bank386 Md. 412 (2005) · cited 52×Sullins v. Allstate Insurance340 Md. 503 (1995) · cited 52×Bausch & Lomb Inc. v. Utica Mutual Insurance330 Md. 758 (1993) · cited 52×Auction & Estate Representatives, Inc. v. Ashton354 Md. 333 (1999) · cited 51×Morris v. Osmose Wood Preserving340 Md. 519 (1995) · cited 51×Crown Oil and Wax Co. of Delaware, Inc. v. Glen Construction Co. of Virginia, Inc.320 Md. 546 (1990) · cited 51×Supervisor of Assessments v. Asbury Methodist Home, Inc.313 Md. 614 (1988) · cited 51×Bankers & Shippers Insurance v. Electro Enterprises Inc.287 Md. 641 (1980) · cited 51×Washington Homes, Inc. v. Interstate Land Development Co.281 Md. 712 (1978) · cited 51×Cousins v. State277 Md. 383 (1976) · cited 51×Johnson v. State274 Md. 536 (1975) · cited 51×Sagner v. Glenangus Farms, Inc.234 Md. 156 (1964) · cited 51×K & K Management, Inc. v. Chul Woo Lee316 Md. 137 (1989) · cited 50×Maryland Medical Service, Inc. v. Carver238 Md. 466 (1965) · cited 50×Farley v. Allstate Insurance355 Md. 34 (1999) · cited 49×A.J. Decoster Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.333 Md. 245 (1994) · cited 49×Sard v. Hardy281 Md. 432 (1977) · cited 49×M & R Contractors & Builders, Inc. v. Michael215 Md. 340 (1958) · cited 49×Pittway Corp. v. Collins409 Md. 218 (2009) · cited 48×Richwind Joint Venture 4 v. Brunson335 Md. 661 (1994) · cited 48×Stone v. Chicago Title Insurance330 Md. 329 (1993) · cited 48×Traylor v. Grafton273 Md. 649 (1975) · cited 48×Towson University v. Conte384 Md. 68 (2004) · cited 47×Todd v. Mass Transit Administration373 Md. 149 (2003) · cited 47×Fister v. Allstate Life Insurance Co.366 Md. 201 (2001) · cited 47×Post v. Bregman349 Md. 142 (1998) · cited 47×Hall v. Barlow Corporation255 Md. 28 (1969) · cited 47×Food Fair Stores, Inc. v. Blumberg234 Md. 521 (1964) · cited 47×State v. Parker334 Md. 576 (1994) · cited 46×Honaker v. W. C. & A. N. Miller Development Co.285 Md. 216 (1979) · cited 46×Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission v. TKU Associates281 Md. 1 (1977) · cited 46×Sy-Lene of Washington, Inc. v. Starwood Urban Retail II, LLC376 Md. 157 (2003) · cited 45×Chesapeake Charter, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education358 Md. 129 (2000) · cited 45×Huffman v. State356 Md. 622 (1999) · cited 45×Whittlesey v. State340 Md. 30 (1995) · cited 45×State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance307 Md. 631 (1986) · cited 45×Golt v. Phillips308 Md. 1 (1986) · cited 45×Ellsworth v. Sherne Lingerie, Inc.303 Md. 581 (1985) · cited 45×Wedeman v. City Chevrolet Co.278 Md. 524 (1976) · cited 45×Levine v. Rendler272 Md. 1 (1974) · cited 45×Walk v. Hartford Casualty Insurance382 Md. 1 (2004) · cited 44×Maryland Division of Labor & Industry v. Triangle General Contractors, Inc.366 Md. 407 (2001) · cited 44×Horsey v. Horsey329 Md. 392 (1993) · cited 44×Mason v. State302 Md. 434 (1985) · cited 44×Kirkwood v. Provident Savings Bank205 Md. 48 (1954) · cited 44×McAleer v. Horsey35 Md. 439 (1872) · cited 44×Wilson-X v. Department of Human Resources Ex Rel. Patrick403 Md. 667 (2008) · cited 43×Allstate Insurance v. Kyong Ho Kim376 Md. 276 (2003) · cited 43×County Commissioners v. J. Roland Dashiell & Sons, Inc.358 Md. 83 (2000) · cited 43×Romm v. Flax340 Md. 690 (1995) · cited 43×State v. Griffiths338 Md. 485 (1995) · cited 43×Hecht v. Resolution Trust Corp.333 Md. 324 (1994) · cited 43×Caucus Distributors, Inc. v. Maryland Securities Commissioner320 Md. 313 (1990) · cited 43×Porter v. General Boiler Casing Co.284 Md. 402 (1979) · cited 43×Fabian v. State3 Md. App. 270 (1968) · cited 43×Read Drug & Chemical Co. v. Colwill Construction Co.250 Md. 406 (1968) · cited 43×Markoff v. Kreiner180 Md. 150 (1941) · cited 43×Creveling v. Government Employees Insurance376 Md. 72 (2003) · cited 42×Langston v. Langston366 Md. 490 (2001) · cited 42×Bd. of County Commissioners of Garrett Cty. v. Bell Atlantic-Maryland, Inc.346 Md. 160 (1997) · cited 42×Hrehorovich v. Harbor Hospital Center, Inc.93 Md. App. 772 (1992) · cited 42×Pennwalt Corp. v. Nasios314 Md. 433 (1988) · cited 42×Brooks v. State299 Md. 146 (1984) · cited 42×Starfish Condominium Ass'n v. Yorkridge Service Corp.295 Md. 693 (1983) · cited 42×Brown v. Suburban Cadillac, Inc.260 Md. 251 (1971) · cited 42×Carr v. Watkins227 Md. 578 (1962) · cited 42×DAL MASO v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS182 Md. 200 (1943) · cited 42×Clancy v. King405 Md. 541 (2008) · cited 41×Gianiny v. State320 Md. 337 (1990) · cited 41×Fidelity-Baltimore National Bank & Trust Co. v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance217 Md. 367 (1958) · cited 41×Rogan v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad188 Md. 44 (1947) · cited 41×Moore v. Clarke171 Md. 39 (1936) · cited 41×Booth v. Robinson55 Md. 419 (1881) · cited 41×Plank v. Cherneski469 Md. 548 (2020) · cited 40×Sadler v. Dimensions Healthcare Corp.378 Md. 509 (2003) · cited 40×Bushey v. Northern Assurance Co. of America362 Md. 626 (2001) · cited 40×Wanzer v. State202 Md. 601 (1999) · cited 40×Seaboard Surety Co. v. Richard F. Kline, Inc.91 Md. App. 236 (1992) · cited 40×Bachmann v. Glazer & Glazer, Inc.316 Md. 405 (1989) · cited 40×Brady v. Ralph Parsons Co.308 Md. 486 (1987) · cited 40×Board of Education v. Prince George's County Educators' Ass'n309 Md. 85 (1987) · cited 40×State Department of Health & Mental Hygiene v. Baltimore County281 Md. 548 (1977) · cited 40×Myers v. Montgomery Ward & Co.253 Md. 282 (1969) · cited 40×Rheb v. Bar Ass'n of Baltimore186 Md. 200 (1946) · cited 40×Hammaker v. Schleigh157 Md. 652 (1929) · cited 40×Brown v. Dermer357 Md. 344 (2000) · cited 39×State v. Burning Tree Club, Inc.315 Md. 254 (1989) · cited 39×Council of Co-Owners Atlantis Condominium, Inc. v. Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.308 Md. 18 (1986) · cited 39×Turner v. Brocato206 Md. 336 (1973) · cited 39×Leonardo v. Board of County Commissioners214 Md. 287 (1957) · cited 39×Alexis v. State437 Md. 457 (2014) · cited 38×Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. v. Neal398 Md. 705 (2007) · cited 38×Engineering Management Services, Inc. v. Maryland State Highway Administration375 Md. 211 (2003) · cited 38×Ebert v. Millers Mutual Fire Insurance220 Md. 602 (2001) · cited 38×National Grange Mutual Insurance v. Pinkney284 Md. 694 (1979) · cited 38×Parojinog v. State282 Md. 256 (1978) · cited 38×Miller v. State272 Md. 249 (1974) · cited 38×Godwin v. County Commissioners256 Md. 326 (1970) · cited 38×United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. National Paving & Contracting Co.228 Md. 40 (1962) · cited 38×University of Maryland v. Maas173 Md. 554 (1938) · cited 38×Hamilton v. Thirston93 Md. 213 (1901) · cited 38×Cuffley v. State416 Md. 568 (2010) · cited 37×Anne Arundel County Board of Education v. Norville390 Md. 93 (2005) · cited 37×Curran v. Price334 Md. 149 (1994) · cited 37×Boyd v. State321 Md. 69 (1990) · cited 37×Rowley v. Mayor of Baltimore305 Md. 456 (1986) · cited 37×Charles J. Frank, Inc. v. Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore, Inc.294 Md. 443 (1982) · cited 37×Dahl v. Brunswick Corp.277 Md. 471 (1976) · cited 37×Montauk Corp. v. Seeds215 Md. 491 (1958) · cited 37×Ocean Petroleum, Co. v. Yanek416 Md. 74 (2010) · cited 36×City of Bowie v. MIE, Properties, Inc.398 Md. 657 (2007) · cited 36×United Services Automobile Association v. Riley393 Md. 55 (2006) · cited 36×Comptroller of the Treasury v. Citicorp International Communications, Inc.389 Md. 156 (2005) · cited 36×Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Scarlett Harbor Associates Ltd. Partnership346 Md. 122 (1997) · cited 36×Alexander & Alexander Inc. v. B. Dixon Evander & Associates, Inc.336 Md. 635 (1994) · cited 36×Citaramanis v. Hallowell328 Md. 142 (1992) · cited 36×Clarke Baridon, Inc. v. Union Asbestos & Rubber Co.218 Md. 480 (1990) · cited 36×Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System v. Mayor of Baltimore City317 Md. 72 (1989) · cited 36×Griffith v. Scheungrab219 Md. 27 (1985) · cited 36×Sergeant Co. v. Pickett283 Md. 284 (1978) · cited 36×Lang v. Catterton267 Md. 268 (1972) · cited 36×Quillen v. Kelley216 Md. 396 (1958) · cited 36×Soehnlein v. Pumphrey183 Md. 334 (1944) · cited 36×Le Vonas v. Acme Paper Board Co.184 Md. 16 (1944) · cited 36×Thomas Roberts & Co. v. Bonaparte73 Md. 191 (1890) · cited 36×Mathews v. Cassidy Turley Maryland, Inc.435 Md. 584 (2013) · cited 35×Appiah v. Hall416 Md. 533 (2010) · cited 35×Jackson v. State364 Md. 192 (2001) · cited 35×Sheets v. Brethren Mutual Insurance342 Md. 634 (1996) · cited 35×Collier v. MD-Individual Practice Ass'n327 Md. 1 (1992) · cited 35×Dean v. Pinder312 Md. 154 (1988) · cited 35×Reese v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance285 Md. 548 (1979) · cited 35×Edgewood Nursing Home v. Maxwell282 Md. 422 (1978) · cited 35×Brooks v. Daley242 Md. 185 (1966) · cited 35×Walker v. D'ALESANDRO212 Md. 163 (1957) · cited 35×Waller v. Waller187 Md. 185 (1946) · cited 35×Henkelmann v. Metropolitan Life Insurance180 Md. 591 (1942) · cited 35×Addison v. Lochearn Nursing Home, LLC411 Md. 251 (2009) · cited 34×Nova Research, Inc. v. Penske Truck Leasing Co.405 Md. 435 (2008) · cited 34×Miller v. BAY CITY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC., INC.393 Md. 620 (2006) · cited 34×Ridge Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing, Inc. v. Brennen366 Md. 336 (2001) · cited 34×Parler & Wobber v. Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.359 Md. 671 (2000) · cited 34×North River Ins. Co. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore343 Md. 34 (1996) · cited 34×Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Cochran337 Md. 98 (1995) · cited 34×DeJarnette v. Federal Kemper Insurance299 Md. 708 (1984) · cited 34×Cranford v. Montgomery County300 Md. 759 (1984) · cited 34×The Glendale Corp. v. Crawford207 Md. 148 (1983) · cited 34×Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Insurance Commissioner293 Md. 409 (1982) · cited 34×Queen v. Agger287 Md. 342 (1980) · cited 34×Frederick Contractors, Inc. v. Bel Pre Medical Center, Inc.274 Md. 307 (1975) · cited 34×Damazo v. Wahby259 Md. 627 (1970) · cited 34×Harry Berenter, Inc. v. Berman258 Md. 290 (1970) · cited 34×Comptroller of Treasury v. Aerial Products, Inc.210 Md. 627 (1956) · cited 34×Northwestern National Insurance v. Samuel R. Rosoff, Ltd.195 Md. 421 (1950) · cited 34×Blondell v. Turover195 Md. 251 (1950) · cited 34×State v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad34 Md. 344 (1871) · cited 34×Wright v. Wright's Lessee2 Md. 429 (1852) · cited 34×Credible Behavioral Health v. Johnson466 Md. 380 (2019) · cited 33×Schuele v. Case Handyman & Remodeling Services, LLC412 Md. 555 (2010) · cited 33×Standard Fire Insurance v. Berrett395 Md. 439 (2006) · cited 33×Appel v. Hupfield198 Md. 374 (2001) · cited 33×Kann v. Kann344 Md. 689 (1997) · cited 33×Bagwell v. Peninsula Regional Medical Center106 Md. App. 470 (1995) · cited 33×Booth Glass Co. v. Huntingfield Corp.304 Md. 615 (1985) · cited 33×Cohen v. American Home Assurance Co.255 Md. 334 (1969) · cited 33×Mumford v. Staton, Whaley & Price254 Md. 697 (1969) · cited 33×Trustees of the German Lutheran Evangelical St. Matthew's Congregation v. Heise44 Md. 453 (1876) · cited 33×River Walk Apartments, LLC v. Twigg396 Md. 527 (2007) · cited 32×Dual v. Lockheed Martin Corporation383 Md. 151 (2004) · cited 32×Cheek v. United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.378 Md. 139 (2003) · cited 32×District Heights Apartments v. Noland Co.202 Md. 43 (1998) · cited 32×Montgomery County v. REVERE NATIONAL CORP., INC.341 Md. 366 (1996) · cited 32×