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; […]
Section 14-607 – Answer
(a) An answer to a complaint under this subtitle shall be verified and shall set forth: (1) Any claim the defendant has to the property that is the subject of the action; (2) Any facts tending to controvert any material allegations of the complaint that the defendant does not wish to be taken as true; and (3) A statement […]
Section 14-608 – Defendants; Admissions
(a) The plaintiff shall name as defendants in an action under this subtitle the persons having adverse claims to the title of the plaintiff that are of record or known to the plaintiff or reasonably apparent from an inspection of the property against which a determination is sought. (b) If the plaintiff admits the validity of any […]
Section 14-609 – Unknown Defendants or Claims
(a) If the name of a person required to be named as a defendant is not known to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall state in the complaint that the name is unknown and shall name as parties all persons unknown in the manner provided in § 14–613 of this subtitle. (b) (1) If the claim or the share […]
Section 14-610 – Effect of Death of Defendant
(a) If a person required to be named as a defendant is dead and the plaintiff knows of a personal representative, the plaintiff shall join the personal representative as a defendant. (b) (1) If a person required to be named as a defendant is dead, or is believed by the plaintiff to be dead, and the plaintiff knows […]
Section 14-611 – Court Order for Joinder of Parties or Title Report
The court on its own motion or on motion of any party may issue any appropriate order to require: (1) Joinder of any additional parties that are necessary or proper; and (2) The plaintiff to procure a title report supported by an affidavit by the person making the search that a complete search of the public records […]