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Case #


Case Name


457-00253 George Stratakos v. Stephen J. Parcells


Counsel for Appellant/ Area of Law


Real Estate/Contract


Judge/ Jurisdiction


Robert N. Levin, Esq. Michael D. Mason (301) 517-8727


Montgomery County


Issues


In this case, it appears to be undisputed that the sellers of improved real property intentionally misrepresented the fact that the property had previously been infested with termites. The alleged misrepresentation occurred in a form disclosure statement that predated the real estate contract. The issue is whether the plaintiffs are entitled to attorney fees under the real estate contract. The de- fendant argues on appeal that the disclosure statement was not incorporated in the real estate contract, and therefore, did not survive the signing of the contract. Thus, the defense argues, any misrepresentations in the disclo- sure form would not give rise to attorneys’ fees under the real estate contract.


458-00273 Willie Oxendine, et al. v. SLM


Capitol Corp., et al.


Wendy A. Cartwright, Esq. Toni E. Clarke Registration of Foreign Judgments/Commercial Paper


Prince George’s County


Whether the Circuit Court erred in finding that the Supreme Court of New York had personal jurisdiction over the appellants in connection with the underlying judgment. In addition, the court was presented with a ques- tion of whether the defendants against whom a foreign judgment was registered waived the rights to challenge the jurisdiction of the New York Courts by failing to file an objection or responsive pleading in New York. Finally, the court is asked to consider whether the issue of alleged forgery in connection with the notes underpinning the judgment was intrinsic fraud that could not be collaterally raised as a defense.


459-00423 Max’s of Camden Yards, LLC, et al. v. AC Beverage, Inc., et al.


Mark T. Mixter, Esq. (410) 530-8415 Insurance/


Indemnification


M. Brooke Murdoch Circuit Court


for Baltimore City


In this case, a bar patron filed suit against a bar and a beverage distributor after becoming ill from consuming beverages at the bar, but settled with the distributor and dismissed all claims. The issue is whether, under these circumstances, the bar owner has any claim against the distributor for indemnification for attorney fees arising from the plaintiff’s claims.


460-00546


The West Laurel Civic Association, Et al. v. Mayor and


City Council of Laurel


Susan B. Greg, Esq. Local Governments/ Annexation


Judge not specified Prince George’s County


Whether a civic association, a property owner and taxpayer in the county and two individu- als who where property owners and taxpayers in the City of Laurel have standing to chal- lenge a proposed annexation of property by the City of Laurel.


Winter 2007


Trial Reporter


55


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