Court Opinion

ID: 9714681
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 05:42:48.828272+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:23:27.772666
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McAULIFFE, Judge,
dissenting.
Adhering to the views expressed in my earlier dissent, 305 Md. 414, 504 A.2d 1145, I would apply the principle of the “law of the case” to permit a decision on the merits. Additionally, I agree with petitioners and the Maryland State Bar Association that the “unique circumstances” doctrine may be applied to the facts of this case to avoid dismissal of the appeal. Harris Lines v. Cherry Meat Packers, 371 U.S. 215, 83 S.Ct. 283, 9 L.Ed.2d 261 (1962); United Artists Corp. v. La Cage Aux Folies, Inc., 771 F.2d 1265 (9th Cir.1985).
Chief Judge MURPHY concurs with the views expressed herein.