· 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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