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DT THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR EDWARD OOUKTY

NETTIE TAYLOR,

P l a i n t i f f ,

v s .

THE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE,

D e f e n d a n t .

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Mr. C l e r k :

P l e a s e f i l e , e t o .

A t t o r n e y f o r P l a i n t i f f .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HOWARD COUNTY

NETTIE TAYLOR,

P l a i n t i f f ,

vs .

THE IvAYOR & CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE,

D e f e n d a n t .

!

No. 7 Foreign Trials, March Term, 1932.

Mr. Clerk:

Please enter t h i s case "Dismissed", the

P l a i n t i f f to pay the cos t s .

Attorneys for P l a i n t i f f .

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

(1J Oeeer Jatyw* * city linployee

{&) Ugl* Meffett - Keeldee os City ptroperty

{8} Jefea f©lf *

{4) teaatel Fogll - Leber roiMMJi et the plain* • reeidee fit Bengee Poet Off lee

(5) BietriaJi rmmm&me m 441 1 . K#nno©a ;.vem»e - ptHtspiag StsMem m*B At the plant

{*) Dooma Wmm\ - City employ**

(?) Lao J . rbtiM«gft« » ri*a*lcer - reate bou«« frois City

{%} 9» C, OrwmJLl - fflMwifet »t the pleat

(10) JaeOb i. tee » "I* lea* i.pte, Telepheae - lefeyette 4103

VmiUmtm Betters Serriee, £803 Kedieen ivtnut, Telephone * Wsdieott 2424

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Pi l e 17239.

In re

April 2 , 1917,

The p roper t i e s In question embrace three contiguous t r a c t s of

land. Upon the larger of those,which fronts on the Eastern avenue

road and hinds or, the r i v e r , i s located a th ree -s to ry hotel contain­

ing about sixteen bedrooms, a bar , dining room and lounging room.

In the grove adjoining the hotel there i s a dancing pavi l ion and a

dining pavi l ion . Next to t h i s l o t i s another l o t improved by a two

and a half s tory frame dwelling house and adjoining t h i s i s a two and

a ha l f s tory frame dwelling house with a s tore f ron t .

The deeds for these p rope r t i e s , abs t r ac t s of which I have in the

f i l e , do not show how much land they contain, but I am informed tha t

a l l three of them combined make about two ac res .

Uet t ie Taylor ' s i n t e r e s t in the proper t ies i s leasehold, subject

to the payment of three redeemable ground ren t s aggregating f650.00,

or a combined c a p i t a l i z a t i o n at six per cent of $10833.00.

l l e t t ie Taylor bought the p roper t i es in 1911 and although the deeds

do not disclose nor the records show, Mr. Hopkins, her at torney informs

me tha t she paid $12000.00 for them.

Prom the abs t r ac t s of her deeds, which I have in the f i l e s , i t

appears tha t when she bought the p roper t i es she mortgaged them to a

bui ld ing assoc ia t ion for $3500.00 and on top of t h i s gave what appears

to be a purchase money mortgage to the vendor for $2000.00, making the

t o t a l amount of t h i s incumbrance $5500.00. I t i s impossible, of

course , to determine from these mortgages what the purchase pr ice was

or what the bui lding associa t ion considered the leasehold values of

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the p roper t i e s to be , but a l i b e r a l estimate would ce r t a in ly make

i t not more than ten or eleven thousand d o l l a r s .

Sinoe acquiring the property she has expended on i t in the way

of r e p a i r s , improvements &o. $6000.00, making her t o t a l invested t he re ­

i n , according to her claim, $18000.00. She w i l l s e l l i t outr ight to

the City for §15000.00, or w i l l execute t o the City a re lease in per­

p e t u i t y of a l l past and future damages r e su l t i ng from the plant for

$10,000.00.

The property i s used by Miss Taylor as a road-house, saloon and

a r e s o r t , with boating and other f a c i l i t i e s a t tached.

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0

GEORGE W. WARNECKE, ET AL

VS:

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

• FOR

HOWARD COUNTY

BEFORE JUDGE FORSYTHE

AND A JURY.

O P I N I O N

By JUDGE FORSYTHE: In order to determine the question

presented by the defendants prayer, it is necessary to determine the

character of the nuisance complained of, whether nor not it is a

permanent nuisance or whether it is a continuing, recurring nuisance.

Now, it seems to me the authorities all

over the country are agreed both as to whether or not the plea of

limitation applies to permanent nuisances, and have likewise agreed, I

think without any dissenting voice, as to what are permanent and what

are continuing nuisances.

Take the cases cited in Cyc, the cases in

Ruling Cases and the notes of cases reported in L. R. A., covering a great

many States of the Union.

It does not appear that this exact question

has been raised in a case exactly like this in this State, but there are

cases in this State in which the principles adopted by the cases in other

States have been sanctioned or followed. So there is no reason to believe

that the principles or rules followed will be any different in this State

from any other State.

Now, the most exhaustive opinion I have been able to find

on the question is the opinion written by Justic Sturgis in a Missouri case.

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That is a most exhaustive opinion. It collects all the

authorities, including the authorities cited in Cyc, in Ruling Cases and

in L. R. A.

Almost every case is discussed and the rules of interpretation

have been followed and laid down very clearly.

As I said, in determining the damage resulting from a

permanent nuisance, the right to recover accrues at the erection of the

nuisance, if it is a permanent nuisance, or when the damage first resulted

and the statute of limitation is a bar if it is a permanent nuisance.

To determine whether it is permanent or continuing the Courts

have laid down the rule and test, and they have defined a continuing and

recurring nuisance as one which is abatable, a nuisance which could be

abated the day after a verdict was rendered.

Now the test which all authorities seem to establish is that

the injuries themselves would terminate with the cause, but if the cause

is permanent the injury in permanent.

The test is whether or not the thing which creates the nuisance is permanent

or can be removed.

The best statement of that is in this language:

"There can be no doubt that where the

cause or source of the injury is permanent and

nonabatable and the resulting damages go to the

total or partial destruction of the land or

continuously prevent its beneficial use in whole

or in part, as by washing away of the soil, covering

the same with rock, constant flooding of land or

mines, continuous discharge of sewage, noxious gases,

etc. then the cause of action accrues once for all

and must be sued for in one action within the statutory

period of limitation. The authorities are practically

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unanimous to this extent. And it

follows as a corollary to this that

the cause of action accrues in such

cases against the party erecting the

permanent nuisance and in favor of

the owner of the land at the time of

such ereotion or the first resulting

injury."

This case is so full that it will almost bear reading in full. But

from the very best consideration I have been able to give to it, the

Court is compelled to hold that this structure is a permanent structure

and the nuisance creates a permanent damage. Therefore, the only

action the Court can take is to grant the defendant's prayer and direct

a verdict for the defendant.

April 10th, 1924,

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y i l e 17239, CRAUDA for Mr. ifield

Tn re Property of Ket t le Taylor

a t Back Rifer .

_____ April 2 , 1917.

The p rope r t i e s in que8tion embrace three contiguous t r a o t s of

land. Upon the larger of those,,vhloh fronts on the Eastern avenue

road and binds on the r i v e r , i s located a th ree - s to ry hotel contain­

ing about sixteen bedrooms, a bar , dining room and lounging room.

In the grove adjoining the hotel there i s a dancing pavi l ion and a

dining pavi l ion . Heact to t h i s l o t i s another l o t improved by a two

and a half s tory i f ra-ne\ dwelling house and adjoining t h i s i s a two and

tory frame dwelling house with a s tore f ron t .

The deeds for these p rope r t i e s , abs t r ac t s of which I have in the

f i l e , do not show how much land they contain, but I am informed tha t

a l l three of them combined make about two ac res .

ITettie Taylor*s i n t e r e s t in the proper t ies ' is leasehold, subject

to the payment of three redeemable ground ren ts aggregating 650.00,

or a combined c a p i t a l i z a t i o n a t six per cent of $10833.00.

o t t i e Taylor bought the p roper t i es in 1911 and although the deeds

do not disclose nor the records show, Mr. Hopkins, her a t torney informs

me tha t she paid $12000.00-for them.

Prom the abs t rao t s of her deeds, which I have in the f i l e s , i t

appears tha t when she bought the p roper t i es nhe mortgaged them to a

bui ld ing associa t ion for $3600.00 and on top of t h i s gave what appears

to be a purchase money mortgage to the vendor for $2000.00, making the

t o t a l amount of t h i s incumbrance $5500.00. I t i s impossible, of

course , to determine from these mortgages what the purchase prioe was

or what the bui lding associa t ion considered the leasehold values of

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the p roper t i e s to b e , but a l i b e r a l estimate would ce r t a in ly make

i t not -nore than ten or eleven thousand d o l l a r s .

Sinoe acquiring the property she has expended on i t in the wayi

of r e p a i r s , improvements &o. $6000.00, making her t o t a l invested the re ­

i n , aooording to her claim, ,$18000.00. She wi l l s e l l i t outr ight to

the Oity for $15000*00, or w i l l execute t o the City a re lease in per­

p e t u i t y of a l l past and future damages r e su l t i ng from the plant for

110,000.00.

The property i s used by :.liss Taylor as a road-house, saloon and

a r e s o r t , with boating and other f a c i l i t i e s a t tached.

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H

m Comrt instrmete the Jury, t ha t In determining

the ra l*« of iffs* , >ither before or

/iwaediatftly) eniag of the l«Jmrr of

la • -»e, th**y are >•«»•» te

as a whole, and t h in th i« oaee are not e n t i t l e d

haTe the Jury assess the vala* ctnds anil inproTettente

separa te ly , and ar Lnet Item*?, hat the Jury I t in

t h i s oaae, to ti e ra in I of the s ingle question, to wi t :

what was th market value of th^ lands and iraproveraer

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.Tmry tha t even i f they should

find a vordiot Cor the P l a i n t i f f s , the daiaagee whleh the Jary

May aftsess are r e s t r i c t e d nnfi&r % h t h i s case to

the aotna l damage, i f any, suffered fey the plaittHtffc in t?

depreciat ion of th<?? f a i r -aarket Y&lae of

laanner m I the defendant 's • prayer ; &r

P l a in t i f f s cannot recover under the pleadings in th i s o»

any >:!*uaaga£ rsonal i»oonreni«nca, annoyance, dieoomfort

or injury to hea l th , i ft whit try may believe ha»

Been saffflred or &n stained oy t in Ut t i f fa ,

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L .Tury, I' r mark

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propondomiioo of the t jay, tha t tho rty, of tha 1

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, I <nee has

seen i ;« case, U f s l l f m nt to show that

the r la int i f fp hare IMNM unable? to and atsnoaw o I ir

, hereof, nine a the b tie

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ana the J*ry l i fa r ther Instruct-- no l ega l ly

noe In t h i e cape t o r, 1 -.coporty, or any po , ,« been .5 ' '»r#&

with or prevented, as th t al i f the (or U ^ emanating

from said 9*wag* diepoaa.-' at* ££ <3*>

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RIDDEL VS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.

PLAINTIFFS' FIRST PRATER.

a*A* The Court instructs the jury that if they shall find from

s/ the evidence that the plaintiffs.are 'possessefyiof the prerises A ^

referred to and located in Baltimore County, and reside thereon

with their family, and shall further find that the defendant

located, erected and constructed the sewerage plant mentioned in

evidence upon property near unto the plaintiffs*said property,

and shall further find that the defendant hy the location and

operation of said sewerage plant causes large quantities of foul

and offensix© odors, gas and insects to he emitted an; discharged

from said sewerage plant which settle upon and over the plaintiffs*

property, and permeate the house and buildings thereupon located,

and shall further find that said odors, gases and insects are

emitted said discharged from the defendant's said sewerage plant

over and upon the plaintiffs* property, and permeate the plain­

tiffs' dwelling and buildings thereon, in such quantities, as to

cause great "bodily discomfort to the pi; ' and their family,

ami that they produce at times viole i, and at other times

prevent the taking of nccessnry food, and corbel the occupants of

said dwelling to keep the doors and windows closed at times, and

that hy reason thereof the value of the plaintiffs* -roporty is

depreciated, if the jury so find, then the plaint' ' « en­

titled to recover in this action.

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RIDDEL VS MAYOR MB CITY COUNCIL,

PLAIWTIF CON!) F M E T U I I . - - . ~ — — - , — I * . . . — • ,11—!,.-».—,.. •' • . . • • •• - . •WHlfMll

The Court instructs the ;Jury that if they find in

favor of the plaintiffs, then in assessing the aiaount of dam­

ages to ho allowed the plaintiffs, they nay talae into consid­

eration the condition and fair marlast value of the property in

question, before the location, construction and 0|>cration of

the sewerage plant mentioned in the evidence, and the condition

and fair narfcet value of the property in question since the

location, construction and operation of said sewerage plant, so

far as said marlast value of said property has "been affected

hy the location, construction and operation of s id sewerage

plant, if they shall so find, and alloi/ the plaintiffs suclJ stin

as they may "believe will fully and fairly conpensate the plain­

tiffs for the loss, damage and ir 'Jiey have suffered hy the

depreciation in value of their said property naturally and

neeesGirily resulting froa the location, conatruction and oper­

ation of said plant, except such danages if any, a plain­

tiffs could have prevented hy reasonable expense and trouble

to avoid the same.

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C O P Y

Ba l t i m ore , May 6 , 1932.

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

To HARRY E. GILBERT, At torney a t Law, 2 E. Lexington S t .

Dr.

For services in the examination of Taylor property

at Back River and preparation for trial in

Circuit Court at Ellicott City in the case of

Taylor vs• City $35.00

CAJ2 ^ ^ ,/-"

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April 30th, 1932.

MEMORANDUM IN CASS OF NETTIE TAYLOR TS. THE CITY

After t a l k i n g w i t h Mr. M a r s h a l l , Ci ty S o l i c i t o r , I

today c a l l e d Mr. Lawrence and t o l d him t h a t we would add

| 50 ,00 to our p r o p o s i t i o n , making $183.90. He sa id t h i s

amount was too s m a l l . He f i r s t asked me t o make i t $250.00

and then $200.00. I t o l d him the substance of what I sa id

i n t h e o ther memorandum and t h a t t h i s $183.90 was our l i m i t .

He sa id in t h a t event t h e n , he would d ismiss the s u i t and

would not t ake anything in s e t t l emen t as t h e amount was too

s m a l l .

ALLEN A. DAVIS Assistant City Solicitor.

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April 12th, 1932.

MEMORANDUM IN CASE OF NETTIE TAYLOR VS. THE CITY

On Monday, April 11th, 1932, I went to Ellicott City for the trial of this case. Due to another case then on trial, the Court ex­cused us until the next day, Tuesday, April 12th, 1932. I returned to Court on said day ready for the trial. Messrs. Lawrence and Donovan, representing the plaintiff, asked me if the City would not pay a larger sum than the $100.00 I had offered them, for a full release from Nettie Taylor for all past and future damages. I made this offer after con­sultation with the City Solicitor, on the theory that it would oost $100.00 to try this case, including the transportation of our witnesses to Ellicott City. I had taken no witnesses to Ellicott City except Kessrs. Ruark and Keefer, although I had spoken to the others to be ready to pro­ceed there.

I refused to raise the offer and refused to agree that this case be passed for settlement or that it be marked "Agreed and Settled." I in­sisted that the case be dismissed by the plaintiff, the plaintiff to pay the costs which amounted to $33.90. I did agree that upon the dismissal of the case and giving the City a general release as hereinabove referred to, I would recommend the payment of $133.90. Counsel for the plaintiff referred to the physical condition of their client and stated they desired to make a personal appeal to the City Solicitor to raise the amount of this offer. I said I had no objection to their seeing Mr. Marshall - if he wanted to give them more, all right, but that the City was unwilling to make any settlement that would be profitable to the plaintiff. The lawyers claimed they could not get any substantial fee out of the small amount of this settlement. I said that any substantial payment to the plaintiff would be an incentive to other people in the vicinity of the Disposal Plant to bring suits with the hope of getting a similar settlement - the lawyers getting a small fee and the plaintiffs getting a few dollars; that the City was prepared to win this case and it might as well win it as a determent to other people bringing suits. I figured that out of the money which the City paid, the plaintiff will have to pay the costs of $33.90 and will have to give her two counsel something. I understood she had paid the transportation of a number of witnesses to Ellicott City from Baltimore for two days, hiring a bus. No witness fees are included in the $33.90. She had previously paid $10.00 for removing the record from Baltimore County.

There was present at Ellicott City both Monday and Tuesday young Merriken, real estate agent of Baltimore City, so I figured anybody who was familiar with the facts would realize that Nettie Taylor got very little out of the settlemento

ALLEN A. DAVIS Assistant City Solicitor .

I asked Mr. Clark for a bill for his services to date and he said they were $50.00.

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W I L L I A M H . L A W H E X C K A T T O R N E Y A T L A W

2<IT F I R S T N A T I O N A L D A N K D U I L D I N G

B A L T I M O H R , M D .

A p r i l 28, 1932.

Hon. Robert E. Lee Marshall, City Solicitor, Court House, Baltimore, Md.

Dear Mr. Marshall,— Taylor vs. Mayor & City Counoil of Balto.City.

Will you please let me hear from you regarding

above Sllioott City case, and oblige

Very truly yours,

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

April 22nd, 1932,

Jauss Clark, Esq*. Ellioott City, £&*

Rot Battle Taylor vs , Mayor and City Council of Baltfesoi

Dear llr. Ciarki-

I enclose ohook no, lBmT, AwNpl April Slat , 1932,

for £50*00, in payment of your eorvieai^in the sbowNsntitled case*

I have not

plaintiff an •xeouted Ordar_pX

do •© at an early da

by Judge Po

from the Attorney for the

of t h i s action, but hop* to

5?ilKypu klnjQy **oA s® * «°py o f **» entry

sot as to how the ease stands*

Vory truly yours,

Assistant City Solicitor*

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LAW O F F I C E S

J A M E S C L A R K E L L I C O T T CITY, M D .

JAM ES CLARK

J . C A R R O L L B A R T H O L O W

T s v r,

April 23rd, 1932.

A. A. Davis, Esq., Assistant City Solicitor,

Court House, Baltimore, Maryland.

Dear Mr. Davis:

I thank you for your favor of the 22nd i n s t . , enclosing check for $50.00 for my fee in the case of Uett ie Taylor against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, removed to the Circuit Court for Howard County.

I enclose herewith a copy of the docket en t r i e s taken from the Clerk 's docket. I have not seen Judge Porsythe 's personal docket but I have an idea tha t he did not make any entry except that the case was passed for se t t lement .

Yours very t r u l y .

JC:AC Enclosure.

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COPY OP DOCKET ENTRIES

NETTIE TAYLOR

T S .

MAYOR AMD CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE CITY, a municipal c o r p o r a t i o n .

18th June , 1930 - T ransc r ip t of r ecord from the C i r cu i t Court for Bal t imore County f i l e d .

24th A p r i l , 1931- Order to en t e r appearance of J . Clark f o r Defendant.

E l s t Mar. 193E - Motion to t r a n s f e r case t o T r i a l Docket. Motion g ran ted and case t r a n s f e r r e d to Fore ign T r i a l Docket, March Term, 1932.

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W I L L I A M H . L A W R E N C E A T T O R N E Y A T L A W

KOT F I R S T N A T I O N A L H A N K D U I L U I N G

B A L T I M O I I G , M D .

-

I ?f-

A p r i l 20, 1932.

Hon. Robert 2. Lee Marshall, City Solicitor, Court House, Baltimore, Md.

Dear Lee,—

Please let me hear from you regarding the case

at Sllicott City in the matter of Nettie Taylor vs. Mayor & City

Council, and oblige

Very truly yours,

V i

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C O P Y

Law Offices

Ell ioott Uity, Md.

April 12th, 1932.

Mayor & City Council of Baltimore City,

To James Clark, Dr.

To professional services in re Taylor v s . Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City . . . . . . . $50.00

Received payment.

City's check #12007 - Voucher #12368, for $50.00, dated April 21, 1932, sent to Mr. Clark on Friday, April 22, 1932, in payment of this "bill.

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G /••-'£.' fakf 0

p-t**+ * L*\

R.E»Lee Marshal l mCWXKteeCKHXQOE

CITY SOLICITOR

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

217 COURT H O U S E

BALTIMORE. MARYLAND

^

Apri l 7 t h , 1932.

Alfonso von Wyszecki, Esq., Assistant City Solioitor.

Dear Sir:-

Nettie Taylor is suing the City for damages to certain land and the improvements thereon located near Eastern Avenue in the vicinity of Back River, Baltimore County. In the Bill of Particulars she says the property referred to consists of three parcels:

(a) All the property described in a deed from James Barclay to her, dated June 2nd, 1911, and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County in Liber W.P.C. No. 378, Folio 438;

(b) All the pronerty described in a deed from George R. Willis, et al to her, dated Way 27th, 1913, and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County in Liber W.P.C. No. 413, Folio 368;

(o) All the property described in a deed from the Crown Building & Loan Association, Inc. to her, recorded in Liber W.P.C. No. 388, Folio 165.

On April 9th, 1914, she commenced an action against the City for damages to the same pieces of property. That case was taken from the jury on first trial, but the Court of Appeals in Taylor vs. Baltimore, 130 Md. 133, decided January 11th, 1917, reversed the action of the Lower Court in directing a verdict for the City. The case was thereafter tried in the Circuit Court for Howard County and a verdict was obtained for |4000.00. My understanding is that the City never appealed from this verdict, but finally paid it some time in 1918. In the trial of that case, this office was represented by Mr. Colgan, and he was assisted by Mr. James Clark of Ellicott City.

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Alfonso von Wyszecki, Esq. #2.

The case now pending will be called for trial next Monday, April 11th, at Ellicott City.

This morning, in a telephone conversation, Mr. Clark advised me that he is, or was, under the impression that when Mr. Colgan paid the $4000.00 in settlement of the former case, he took a general release against all claims for future damages. I have been unable to find such a release. Mr» Clark suggested that it might be recorded in the Land Records of Baltimore County0

Will you kindly have the records searched to ascertain whether there is such a release on file, and let me have a report at once <>

Very truly yours,

Assistant City SoTicT£or~r

AAD-Q,

%T*JL jpv»X\^ |U& QuJf-

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April 7th, 1932.

MEMORANDUM IN CASE OF NETTIE TAYLOR VS. CITY

Since writing the letter of March 31st, 1932,

to James Clark, Esq., he telephoned me that this case would be

in the assignment for Monday, April 11th. I talked to him to­

day over the telephone and he said he had heard nothing further

in the matter; that there will be one or two oases in the assign­

ment,but he thinks this case will be called on Monday for trial.

He said it would be unnecessary for me to bring my witnesses on

Monday as the plaintiff's case will probably take up most of the

time.

ALLEN A. DAYIS Assistant City Solicitor.

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

March 31st, 1932.

Jamas Clark, Esq*, El l ioott City, Md.

Nettle Taylor vs . Mayor aqdj City Council of Baltimore.

Dear Mr. Clarki-

I wrote you on thesieth i n s t a n t in reply to your l e t t er of the 3rd, in regar^*<f\fte above action.

I t wi l l talhr*s/about a week to prepare for t r ia l in th i s ease, but I do nox\Amt to make the preparation un­le s s the ease i s to be^S3Je7tv T >^snow engaged in preparing a brief for the Court /rtlf^Anne^Xin ca*#s f?os. 9 and 10 - Aoril Term of Court.

Updn^Te^lpt of th i s l e t t e r , wi l l you kindly advise ae^n"fo the probable date we wi l l be forced to take up this TeyJLer os.se.

7ery truly yours.

Assistant City Sol io i tor .

AAD-vi.

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

liar ah 15th, 1932.

Janes Clark, Esq., Ell ioott City* ad.

Ret Hettie Taylor v s . Council of Bait

Dear ?*•• Clarkt-

I thank you for your favor of tfilOgrd instant, advising that tho above antitlod orfpe^lll not bo reached for t r i a l before tho week begiming/Ajiril j$h» end poaalbly not until the week beginning April 11th.

I have^uet^teenNQv telephone oonounloation with Mr. William H. U w r e n o ^ r T ^ h w e l foX the p la int i f f . He advisee me he i s agreeable to/having the oaae taken up after the f i r s t of April and that he wi l l write lot J Donovan to th i s e f f ec t .

y^TH As you'leaewj the Court of Appeals nests on April 4th. TheMndloations are now that Z shall be engaged in that Court one; joe two days during the f i r s t week of the term. X sug­gest , therefore, i f / i * o«n be done, that you and Mr. Donovan set the ?aylo\f\oa«e foyyeome day in the week beginning April 11th. 1 would thla^k^ou^*o advise i»s as early as eonvwalent the date f ixed.

Very truly yours.

Assistant City Sol ic i tor .

AAD-Q.

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J A M E S CLARK

LAW O F F I C E S

J A M E S CLARK E L L I C O T T CITY, MO.

J . C A R R O L L B A R T H O L O W

March 3rd, 1932.

A l l en A. Davis, Esq . ,

217 Court House,

Bait imor e, Mary land.

Dear Mr. Davis: He: N e t t i e Taylor v s . Mayor and City Council of Ba l t imore .

I have your favor of t he 2nd i n s t .

I hard ly t h i n k t h i s case w i l l be reached before

t h e week beginning Apr i l 4 t h , and p o s s i b l y not u n t i l the

week beginning A p r i l 11th.

Yours very t r u l y ,

JC:AC

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

!<areh 2nd, 1982.

Janas Clark, B*j., Eilioott City, lid.

Rat Sattia Taylor ra. Ma; Council of Bait

and City

Daar Mr. Clark*-

X hava your f i r* tha abova antitiad oaaa. advaataga la postponing tha

I nota you 21at, and X an woadarJ raaohad for trial, Maroh 28th, and it id oosalb) Eaatar waoation, birfiiming on] 25th, and extaad H\\hrough

z: of ?abruaryOffith l aa t , in of what younsay, X aaa no

June Tarn of Court,

"tha Maroh Tana bagiaa Maroh Baylor oaaa would probably ba

Ijhat Good Friday falla on aieht want to taka a l i t t l a

•sd*y or "riday, the 24th or tha a'ddla of tha following wwak*

that

throw Dould your Court ba in aaaaioa long anough to

trial of^tha Taylor oaaa about tha firat of April?

Vary truly youra.

Aaalatant City Solicitor.

AAP-U.

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J A M E S CLARK

J . C A R R O L L B A R T H O L O W

LAW O F F I C E S

J A M E S CLARK ELL ICOTT CITY, M D .

February 29th , 1932,

Al len A. Davis , Esq . , A s s i s t a n t City S o l i c i t o r ,

217 Court House, Ba l t imore , Maryland

uear Mr. Davis: Re: N e t t i e Taylor v s . Mayor and Gity Council of Bal t imore

You w i l l r e c a l l t ha t t he above e n t i t l e d case was removed t o t h e C i r c u i t Court for Howard County, and t h a t I was asked, dur ing Mr. Kraus ' term of o f f i c e , to look a f t e r the i n t e r e s t of the Defendant h e r e .

This case went on the S te t Docket from t h e June Term, 1931, and can only be brought forward to the T r i a l Docket on a n o t i c e served t h i r t y days , or I t h i n k , s t r i c t l y speaking , t he r u l e says one month, before the term at which i t i s sought t o br ing i t forward. I enc lose herewith a copy of the T h i r t e e n t h Rule of our Court which governs the s i t u a ­t i o n .

I enclose herewi th a n o t i c e served on me by Mr. Donovan, of Counsel for the P l a i n t i f f , on Saturday. Now, the March Term of our Court beg ins on March 21s t , so t h i s n o t i c e i s , as a ma t t e r of f a c t , too l a t e . However, i f they d o n ' t bring t h e case forward to t h e March Term, they can br ing i t forward to the June Term, so I doubt very much i f we would g a i n anything by r e s i s t i n g t h e b r ing ing forward of the case t o t h e March Term. I , however, w i l l be your adv ice and would a p p r e c i a t e i t very much i f i n s t r u c t me what you want me t o do .

Yours very t r u l y ,

V

guided by you would

JC:AC Enc losu res .

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J O S E P H L_. D O N O V A N Attnrtteg at ICaui

E L L I C O T T C I T Y , M D .

P H O N E 2 2 6

February 27, 1932,

James Clark, 3sq. ,

S l l i c o t t City, lift.

Dear Dir:

This i s to give you formal notice that

I shal l at t h e e a l l of the docket of the March Term

ask the Court to d i rec t the Clerk to br ing for th to

the Tr ia l Docket, t he case of Net t ie Taylor vs . Mayor

and City Council for t r i a l at the March merm.

Very t ru ly yours,

JLD:K ^jf^fvh 4 bi^yn^y _

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W I L L I A M H. L A W R E N C E A T T O R N E Y A T L A W

2 0 T F I R S T N A T I O N A L B A N K B U I L D I N G

B A L T I M O R E , M D .

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"on. :,. / a l te r : r aus , April 187*1931. City J o l i c i t o r , dourt House.

My dear ,, 'alter,—

The ease of Taylor vs. Mayor and City Council

is set for A.pri.1 28th. . indly advise me if you will be ready.

ry truly yours ,

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A.WALTER KRAUS CITY SOLICITOR

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

217 COURT HOUSE

BALTIM ORE , MARYLAND

File No. 54261. June 20th, 1930.

W. Edward Sultan, Esq., Assistant City Solicitor.

Nettie Taylor vs. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Dear Sir:

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore

County informs us that Mr. Lawrence, Attorney for the Plain­

tiff, paid the $10.00 Court costs in this case on removal.

We are, therefore, returning check No. 20851, dated June 17,

1930, payable to Louis McL. Merryman, Clerk of the Circuit

Court for Baltimore County, to you, so that it may be returned

to the City Comptroller.

The question as to who is responsible for these

costs will now await the final decision in the case.

Yours truly,

AAD/S.

ALLEN A. DAVIS,

Assistant City Solicitor.

End.

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106 5-16-J0 R..L. Co. 20 000

CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

June 23rd, 1930*

Mr. W» S. Banna, Deputy City Comptroller, City Hall, Baltimore, Maryland.

Dear Mr. Bannat-

I am enclosing you herewith check No. 20851, Toucher No. 21196, dated June 17th» 1930, drawn on the Baltimore Commercial Bank, Baltimorem Maryland, in the amount of ?10.00 and made payable to Louie MeL. tlerrymaa Clerk of the Circuit Court for Balti­more County, Towson, Marytand«^V \ \ \

fS*"*^ \ \ M ^ • a°*'rJB!an advises that the costs of this record have hOen previously paid by Mr. W. H. Luwrenoe, attorney for the plaintiff. And since theee costs have been advanced by Mr. Lawrenoe and the question as to wfeo is ultimately responsible for them will await the final disposition of the oase, we are returning this oheok to you with the request that you cancel same.

Very truly yours.

W, EDWARD SULTAN, Assistant City Solieitor,

1"ES-HC. Encl.

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

File No. 54261. June 20th, 1930.

< \ W. Edward Saltan, Esq., Nettie Taylor vs. Mayor Assistant City Solicitor. and City Council of

Baltimore.

Dear Sirt

Baltimore,

V irk at the Circuit Court for Baltimore

County inferno us that Ur» Lawfrenee, Attorney for the Plain­

tiff, pai4 the $10.00 Ceurt costs in this case on removal.

It/aye, therefore,, returning cheek No. 20851, dated June 17,

1910, payable to Louis MeL. Merryman, Clerk of the Circuit

Court for Baltimore County, to you, so that it may be returned

to the City Comptroller.

The question as to who is responsible for these

costs will now await the final decision in the ease.

Yours truly,

ALLEN A. DAVIS,

AAD/S. Assistant City Solicitor.

Enel.

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CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

Juno 19th, 1930,

Clerk Mr. Louie ItoU Merryijan, Clerk Cirouit Court for Baltimore 0va^$0mmmmmJ Tswson, Mnrf,nT>t*» __ \

Deer Slrt

for your le t ter of the < « >

18th • (TW> the eoste In this ease, I will return the City*e cheek to

ease to determine who is to pay oosts.

Tours truly,

AAD/S* Assistant City Solicitor,

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CLERK'S OFFICE

CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY

TOWSON. MD.

LOUIS McL. MERRYMAN J. HOWARD CASSIDY CLERK CHIEF CLERK

June 18th 1930,

Mr Allen A. Davis, Court House, Baltimore, Md.

Dear Mr Davis:

The enclosed Check from the Mayor & City Council of Baltimore for the sum of $10.00 *° cover costs of Record in the case of Nettie Taylor vs. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore removed from here to Circuit Court for Howard County, received this A.M.

I am returning the check because the costs of this Record has previously been paid through Mr William H. Lawrence, Attorney for the plaintiff.

I am in a quandry as to what disposition to make of this check as the usual custom is for the party applying for removal to pay the costs of the record-Awaiting your reply I am

Very truly yours

Louis McL. Merrynwm,

Clerk.

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106 5-16-30 R.-L. Co. 20,000

CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE *.

My 26th, 1930,

. Louie MU :<m*rymn, Clerk, c i rcui t Court for Baltimore County, Towson, < yland.

In ret CUB© no. 8078 - Settle Ikyor eaS City

Deer S i r t -

X as In reoej

that the above entitled eaee

The notice says that/

when reached, pleat

lor vs. Baltimore*

from you»6o the effect

for t r i a l May 89th, 1830,

the eaee eenaot be t r ied

the Court*

aa writing to adviee you that i t

t defendant to requeet that this ease be cent

* t r i a l . Consequently, I t wil l not be tr ied

on Say 28th, 1930, I haw conferred with eouneel for the plaintiff

and understand that they are advised in the premises.

Very truly yours.

AAD- .

Copy to -. IHIRLI U. Lawrence.

£Sr. Edward L« r ard.

Assistant City o l ioI ter ,

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5 7 5 f ! I3UREAU SEWERS 3 - Z Z - 3 Z REAR t )F I ST . HOUSE ON 5 . S I D E OF E A S T E R N A V E . E. OF I SLANO P O I N T ROAI3.

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5 7 5 9 I3UREAU SEWERS 3 - 2 Z - 3 2 THREE HOUSES ON S . S I I 3 E OF E A S T E R N AVE. R E T . I SLANID P O I N T RI3. St RACK R I V E R .

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57BO I3UREAU H O U S E S - L O O K ERN A V E . RET RACK R I V E R .

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