Section 14-620 – Rights of Purchaser or Encumbrancer Without Knowledge of Defects or Irregularities in Judgment
Any relief granted in an action or proceeding directly or collaterally attacking a judgment entered under this subtitle, whether based on lack of actual notice to a party or otherwise, may not impair the rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer for value of the property acting in reliance on the judgment without knowledge of any […]
Section 14-621 – When Judgment Not Binding
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a judgment in an action under this subtitle is not binding or conclusive on: (1) The State, unless individually joined as a party to the action and State law authorizes the judgment to be binding or conclusive as to its interests; or (2) The United States, unless the United States […]
Section 15-101 – General Effective Date
The effective date of this article is 12:01 A.M. on July 1, 1974, and this article is applicable at that time except as provided in § 15-102 of this title.
Section 15-102 – Special Effective Dates
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this article, the provisions of this article are applicable on the effective date. In addition, (1) Section 3–101(a) of this article applies to all deeds whether executed before or after the effective date. (2) Section 3–102 of this article applies to all instruments whether recorded before or after the effective date. (3) Section […]
Section 15-103 – Applicability
Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this article, transactions validly entered into before the effective date and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from them remain valid thereafter and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as required or permitted by any statute amended or repealed by this article as though such repeal […]
Section 14-603 – Possession and Control of Property; Equitable Relief
(a) In an action under this subtitle, the court is deemed to have obtained possession and control of the property for the purposes of the action. (b) This subtitle does not limit any authority the court may have to grant any equitable relief that may be proper under the circumstances of the case.
Section 14-619 – When Judgment Ineffective
(a) A judgment in an action under this subtitle does not affect a claim in the property or part of the property of any person who was not a party to the action, if, at the time the action was commenced: (1) The claim was of record; or (2) The claim was actually known to the plaintiff or […]
Section 14-604 – Applicability of Maryland Rules
The Maryland Rules apply to actions under this subtitle, except to the extent they are inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 14-605 – Notification of Holders Not Named as Parties
(a) At the time a complaint is filed, the plaintiff shall send each holder that is not named as a party in the action a copy of the complaint with exhibits and a statement that: (1) The holder is not a party in the proceeding and any judgment in the proceeding will not affect any claim of […]
Section 14-606 – Complaint — Contents
A complaint under this subtitle shall be verified and shall include: (1) A description of the property that is the subject of the action, including both its legal description and its street address or common designation, if any; (2) (i) The title of the plaintiff as to which a determination is sought and the basis of the title; […]