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§ 3-903. Wrongful acts outside State

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Wrongful Death (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-903
§ 3-903. Wrongful acts outside State
Currentness
Application of substantive law of jurisdiction
(a) If the wrongful act occurred in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, a Maryland court shall apply the substantive law of that jurisdiction.
Application of Maryland court rules of pleading and procedure
(b) Notwithstanding the fact that the wrongful act occurred in another jurisdiction, a Maryland court in which the action is pending shall apply its own rules of pleading and procedure.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 67, § 2.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-903, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-903
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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