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Jones v. Peninsula Insurance

Citations: 395 Md. 562; 910 A.2d 1145; 2006 Md. LEXIS 756Docket: No. 78

Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland; November 15, 2006; Maryland; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Court of Appeals of Maryland has granted a writ of certiorari in the case referenced and, as of November 15, 2006, has vacated the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals. The case is remanded for further consideration, specifically in light of the ruling in Wilson v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 395 Md. 524, 910 A.2d 1122 (2006). Peninsula Insurance Co. is ordered to pay the costs incurred in both the Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals.

Legal Issues Addressed

Allocation of Costs

Application: The court ordered Peninsula Insurance Co. to bear the costs incurred during the proceedings in both the Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals.

Reasoning: Peninsula Insurance Co. is ordered to pay the costs incurred in both the Court of Appeals and the Court of Special Appeals.

Remand for Further Consideration

Application: The case is remanded to the lower court for reconsideration in light of a relevant precedent set by the Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: The case is remanded for further consideration, specifically in light of the ruling in Wilson v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 395 Md. 524, 910 A.2d 1122 (2006).

Writ of Certiorari and Judgment Vacated

Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland exercised its authority to review the case by granting a writ of certiorari and subsequently vacating the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland has granted a writ of certiorari in the case referenced and, as of November 15, 2006, has vacated the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals.