(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Claim” includes a legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in property or a cloud on the title to property. (c) “Holder” means the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, nominee, or assignee of record, if any, of a security instrument. (d) “Property” means real property or any […]
An action may be brought under this subtitle to establish title against adverse claims to property, including adverse claims described in § 14–108 of this title.
(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.
The Maryland Rules apply to actions under this subtitle, except to the extent they are inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle.
(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 […]
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; […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
Any person who has a claim to the property described in a complaint under this subtitle may appear in the proceeding.
In addition to the persons required to be named as defendants in an action under this subtitle, the plaintiff may name as defendants “all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to the plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on the plaintiff’s […]
The court on its own motion or on motion of any party may issue an order for appointment of an attorney to protect the interest of any party to the same extent and effect as provided under Rule 2–203 of the Maryland Rules with respect to individuals not in being.
(a) (1) If, on affidavit of the plaintiff, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the plaintiff has used reasonable diligence to ascertain the identity and residence of and to serve a summons on the persons named as unknown defendants and persons joined as testate or intestate successors of a person known or believed to […]
(a) If the court orders service by publication, the plaintiff shall: (1) Post, not later than 10 days after the date the order is issued, a copy of the summons and complaint in a conspicuous place on the property that is the subject of the action; and (2) File proof that the summons has been served, posted, and […]
(a) In all cases the plaintiff shall submit evidence at a hearing before the court establishing the plaintiff’s title and the court may hear or take any evidence offered respecting the claims of any defendant, other than claims the validity of which is admitted by the plaintiff in the complaint. (b) (1) A judgment in an action under […]
A judgment in an action under this subtitle is binding and conclusive, regardless of any legal disability, on: (1) All persons known and unknown who were parties to the action and who have any claim to the property, whether present or future, vested or contingent, legal or equitable, several or undivided; and (2) Except as provided in […]
(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 […]
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 […]
