Section 11-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) “Court” means a court of law or a court of equity and includes the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, the Court of Appeals, the Court of Special Appeals, and the District […]
Section 11-102 – Judgment Against One or More Partners or Obligors
(a) A judgment against less than all partners or persons jointly liable on a contract, agreement, instrument, or any other obligation does not extinguish or merge the cause of action against any other partner or person jointly liable but not bound by the judgment. (b) If the debt is not completely satisfied, any partner or person jointly […]
Section 11-402 – Judgment Constitutes Lien
(a) In this section, “land” means real property or any interest in or appurtenant to real property. (b) If indexed and recorded as prescribed by the Maryland Rules, a money judgment of a court constitutes a lien to the amount and from the date of the judgment on the judgment debtor’s interest in land located in the […]
Section 11-103 – Suits Against Joint Debtors
In a contract action brought against alleged joint debtors: (1) The plaintiff need not prove their joint liability as alleged in order to maintain the action; (2) The plaintiff may recover as in actions in tort against one or more of the defendants who are shown by the evidence to be indebted to the plaintiff; and (3) Judgment […]
Section 11-403 – Lien on Personal Property
A writ of execution on a money judgment does not become a lien on the personal property of the defendant until an actual levy is made. The lien extends only to the property included in the levy.
Section 11-104 – Detinue; Judgment in Alternative
(a) In an action of detinue a plaintiff may recover the personal property and damages for the wrongful detention of the property. The judgment or verdict, if jury trial is elected, shall separately specify the value of the property and damages. (b) If the judgment is rendered for the return of the property, the plaintiff may enforce […]
Section 11-105 – Judgment Against Unincorporated Association
In any cause of action affecting the common property, rights, and liabilities of an unincorporated association, joint stock company, or other group which has a recognized group name, a money judgment against the group is enforceable only against the assets of the group as an entity, but not against the assets of any member.
Section 11-106 – Interest on Judgments Arising From Contracts for Loan of Money; Student Loans
(a) A money judgment entered in an action arising from a contract for the loan of money shall carry interest at the rate charged in the contract on any balance remaining unpaid until the date of maturity of the contract as originally scheduled. However, the rate of interest shall be on the unpaid principal of the […]
Section 11-107 – Interest on Judgments Generally; Interest on Money Judgment for Rent; Interest on Money Judgment for Delinquent Property Taxes
(a) Except as provided in § 11-106 of this subtitle, the legal rate of interest on a judgment shall be at the rate of 10 percent per annum on the amount of judgment. (b) The legal rate of interest on a money judgment for rent of residential premises shall be at the rate of 6 percent per […]
Section 11-108 – Personal Injury Action — Limitation on Noneconomic Damages
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Noneconomic damages” means: 1. In an action for personal injury, pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, disfigurement, loss of consortium, or other nonpecuniary injury; and 2. In an action for wrongful death, mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, companionship, comfort, protection, care, marital care, parental […]