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· 5/11/1999

DiPino v. Davis

Citations

  • 729 A.2d 354
  • 354 Md. 18
  • 1999 Md. LEXIS 242

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that the requisite “malice, though a separate element of the tort, may be inferred from the lack of probable cause”
  • stating that, where liability is derivative, \recovery may not be had against the entity if the employee is found not to be liable or is released\
  • stating that, where liability is derivative, “recovery may not be had against the entity if the employee is found not to be liable or is released”
  • explaining that where “a point germane to the appeal is not adequately raised” the appellate court should decline to address it
  • stating that a “local governmental entity” is “immune from common law tort suits when engaged in governmental, as opposed to proprietary, acts”
  • noting malice element of tort may be inferred from a lack of probable cause

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Judges: Bell, Eldridge, Rodowsky, Chasanow, Raker, Wilner, Bloom

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