Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-909
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 14-909
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) If a service agreement that is in violation of § 14-903 of this subtitle is recorded, any person with an interest in the residential property that is subject to a lien arising from the service agreement may bring an action against the service provider in the circuit court of the county where the residential property is located to request a determination that the service agreement is void and unenforceable under this subtitle.
(b) If a service agreement is determined to be void and unenforceable under subsection (a) of this section, the person who brought the action may seek:
(1) Compensatory damages; and
(2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.