Pleading Causes of Action
with 2005 Supp

Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................... iii

Prologue .......................................................................................... vii

Chapter 1

Fundamental Concepts and Mechanics ............................ 1

Chapter 2

Contracts ..................................................................... 13

Chapter 3

Torts ............................................................................ 19

Chapter 4

Unfair Competition ....................................................... 39

Chapter 5

Wills, Estates and Guardianships ................................... 41

Chapter 6

Real Property ............................................................... 43

Chapter 7

Injunctions, Mandamus and Declaratory
Judgments .................................................................... 45

Chapter 8

Accounting, Receivership, Fraudulent
Conveyance and Lender Liability .................................. 49

Chapter 9

Class Actions and Derivative Actions ............................ 51

Chapter 10

Family Law .................................................................. 53

Chapter 12

Consumer Protection Actions ........................................ 57

Chapter 13

District Court Actions ................................................... 59

Chapter 14

Workers’ Compensation ............................................... 61

Chapter 15

Other Causes of Action or Claims for Relief .................. 63

Changes in the Maryland Rules on Pleading ................................. 69

Statutory Changes That May Impact Pleading Causes of
Action in Maryland ................................................................ 69

Update on Treatises and Other Reference Sources ...................... 70

Table of Authorities ......................................................................... 71

Table of Cases ................................................................................. 73