Court of Appeals of Maryland

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 37,537 decisions of this court, filed through June 26, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Maryland

Which decisions of the Court of Appeals of Maryland are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Dorsey v. StateJanuary 9, 1976 · cited 660 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Kaczorowski v. Mayor of BaltimoreMay 15, 1987 · cited 588 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Harris v. JonesDecember 9, 1977 · cited 400 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Jacques v. First National BankOctober 8, 1986 · cited 347 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Adler v. American Standard Corp.July 16, 1981 · cited 337 timesSuperseded by statute (verified)

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Court of Appeals of Maryland?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Maryland: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Maryland courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Maryland.

• Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
• High Court of Chancery of Maryland

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