Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland, Sixth Edition is the starting point for drafting and analyzing virtually all pleadings in Maryland. Sandler and Archibald’s practical organization of each chapter and section with a sample pleading immediately followed by their authoritative commentary of the elements of the claim and the issues to be considered, make this an exceptionally easy-to-use practitioner’s and judge’s tool. The authors’ analysis and advice help the reader develop an acute awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of a case, making this an invaluable reference manual for all Maryland lawyers.
Updates for the 6th edition include:
Additional and revised sample complaints, including updated forms used in the District Courts of Maryland
Updated chart of statutory provisions that provide for the award of attorneys’ fees
Discussions of recent developments in the fundamental concepts and mechanics of causes of action
Hundreds of new cases on causes of actions relating to
Contracts
Torts
Wills, estates and guardianships
Real property
Injunction, mandamus and declaratory judgments
Divorce, custody, support, visitation, protective orders and adoption
Consumer protection
Workers’ compensation
Discrimination under state and local laws
AND MORE
"This book is both a comprehensive treatise and a practical guide on how to plead virtually every cause of action in Maryland. Every lawyer practicing in the Maryland courts should have a copy in his or her library."
Hon. Patrick L. Woodward, Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Paul Mark Sandler and James K. Archibald’s Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland, Sixth Edition is simply an indispensable addition to every Maryland lawyer’s and judge’s library.
