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Snyder v. Hammer

Court of Appeals of Maryland
Jan 13, 1942
180 Md. 690 (Md. 1942)

Summary

In Snyder v. Hammer, 180 Md. 690 (reported in full in 23 A.2d 653, 655), an exception is recognized "... when the need of so doing has not been forseen."

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Opinion

[No. 65, October Term, 1941.]

Decided January 13, 1942.

Gifts — Confidential Relationship — Attorney as Witness in Client's Case.

Decided January 13, 1942.

Appeal from the Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City (O'DUNNE, J.).

Suit by Anna Hammer and another against Helen Snyder to set aside deeds. From the decree, the respondent appeals. Reversed and bill of complaint dismissed.

The cause was argued before BOND, C.J., SLOAN, JOHNSON, DELAPLAINE, COLLINS, FORSYTHE, and MARBURY, JJ.

R. Contee Rose, with whom was Albert H. Frankel on the brief, for the appellant.

Harold Buchman, with whom were Kohlerman Dumler on the brief, for the appellee.


Unreported cases.


Summaries of

Snyder v. Hammer

Court of Appeals of Maryland
Jan 13, 1942
180 Md. 690 (Md. 1942)

In Snyder v. Hammer, 180 Md. 690 (reported in full in 23 A.2d 653, 655), an exception is recognized "... when the need of so doing has not been forseen."

Summary of this case from Christensen v. State
Case details for

Snyder v. Hammer

Case Details

Full title:HELEN SNYDER v . ANNA HAMMER, ET AL

Court:Court of Appeals of Maryland

Date published: Jan 13, 1942

Citations

180 Md. 690 (Md. 1942)
23 A.2d 653

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