Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-617
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-617
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
(a) In all cases the plaintiff shall submit evidence at a hearing before the court establishing the plaintiff’s title and the court may hear or take any evidence offered respecting the claims of any defendant, other than claims the validity of which is admitted by the plaintiff in the complaint.
(b) (1) A judgment in an action under this subtitle shall be recorded in the land records of the county in which any portion of the property is located.
(2) The clerk shall index the judgment in accordance with § 3-302 of this article, with the parties against whom the judgment is entered as grantor and the party in whose favor the judgment is entered as grantee.