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BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Miscellaneous Docket) Margaret Williams, et al. v. David W. Zimmerman, et al., Docket WPC 3 pp., 1937 245 and 291, Case no. 198 [MSA C 387-3, 2/49/12/20]

COURT OF APPEALS (Briefs) Margaret Williams, et al. v. David W. Zimmerman, et al., April Term 1938 No. 28 [MSA T 2088, 1/53/5]

• Transcript of Record from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County
  
  • Testimony of Joshua B. Williams, Jr.
    
  • Testimony of David W. Zimmerman
    
  • Testimony of Clarence G. Cooper
    
  • Testimony of Henry M. Warfield
    
  • Testimony of John T. Herschner
    
  • Additional testimony of David W. Zimmerman
    
  • Testimony of Dr. Francis M. Woods
    
  • Testimony of Violet May Taylor
    
  • Testimony of Elijah L. Gwynn
    
  • Testimony of M. Anne Grace
    
  • Testimony of Nellie B. Gray
    
  • Testimony of Eliza Merritt
    
  • Testimony of Bessie C. Stern
    
  • Testimony of Emilio Cruz
    
  • Testimony of Mrs. Carry Frances Hasty
    
  • Testimony of Thomas G. Pullen, Jr.
    
  • Testimony of Dr. Robert W. Davids
    
  • Additional testimony Nellie B. Gray
    
  • Testimony of Rev. James E. Lee
    
  • Testimony of Dr. Albert S. Cook
    
  • Exhibits
    
• Appellants' Brief
  
• Brief Upon Behalf of Appellees

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) Margaret Williams, infant, by Joshua B. Williams, Jr., her father and next friend, and Joshua B. Williams, Jr., individually vs. David W. Zimmerman, Clarence G. Cooper, Henry M. Warfield, et al., April Term 1937 No. 28 [MSA S 393-236, 1/65/14/85]

COURT OF APPEALS (Maryland Reports) 172 Md. 563 MdHR 821528, Location: 02/06/10/46, J848

Biographical materials relating to Margaret Williams and her family taken from Louis Diggs, In Our Voices.

"Margaret W. Rose, 84, subject of pre-'Brown' education case." The Baltimore Sun, 18 February 2006.

GOETZ et al. v. SMITH et ux.; SAUNDERS et ux v. PHILLIPS et al., 191 Md. 707 (Nos. 46, 47, October Term, 1948)

COURT OF APPEALS (Briefs) Goetz v. Smith, October Term 1948 No. 46 [T2088, 1/65/5/24]

COURT OF APPEALS (Briefs) Saunders v. Smith, October Term 1948 No. 47 [T2088, 1/65/5/24]

COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) Goetz v. Smith, October Term 1948 No. 46 [MSA S 397-120, 1/65/8/14]

COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) Saunders, et al. v. Philllips, et al., October Term 1948 No. 47 [MSA S 397-120, 1/65/8/14]

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) Goetz v. Smtih and Saunders v. Phillips, October Term 1948 Nos. 46 and 47 [MSA S 393-265, 1/66/6/15]

COURT OF APPEALS (Transcripts) Goetz v. Smith, October Term 1948 No. 46 [MSA S 434-97, 1/67/11/4]

COURT OF APPEALS (Transcripts) Saunders v. Phillips, October Term 1948 No. 47 [MSA S 434-97, 1/67/11/4]
Plats from equity in plats.net

COURT OF APPEALS (U.S. Supreme Court Appeals) Phillips v. Saunders, October Term 1948 No. 47 [MSA S 450-1, 1/66/7/35]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Edward H. Phillips and wife, et al. vs. Frank A. Saunders and wife, et al., 1946, Box 212 File No. 9103 [MSA T 71-202, 0/28/6/53]
Plats from equity in plats.net

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Wanda Goetz and Charles A. Bell vs. Hiram E. Smith and wife, 1946, Box 215 File No. 9161 [MSA T 71-205, 0/28/6/56]

"Remembering a park for all." The Baltimore Sun, 23 September 2002.

• Map of area
  
• Photo of Gerald Smith, son of Hiram E. Smith, at Beechwood Park

Related cases: Shelley v. Kraemer (334 U.S. 1), McGhee v. Sipes, Hurd v. Hodge, Uriciolo v. Hodge.

Other cases involving Hiram E. Smith:
Bearman v. Roland Park Realty Co., 218 Md. 515 (No. 91, September Term, 1958)
Smith v. Smith, 227 Md. 355 (No. 126, September Term, 1961)

The Beechwood Forest properties were foreclosed on in 1962 and 1963:

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Doris L. Freeny, Assignee v. Hiram E. Smith and Lula E. Smith, Box 20 File No. 15028 [MSA T 71, 0/31/14/20]

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Alvin Lapides, Assignee v. Hiram Em Smith and Lula E. Smith, Box 27 File No. 15542 [MSA T 71, 0/31/14/27]

Opinion in this case also applied to:

• Alvie C. Eyler vs. N. Bosley Merryman, April 1918 No. 37
  
• Charles B. Gorman et al vs. N. Bosley Merryman, April 1918 No. 38
  
• Morris Whitridge vs. N. Bosley Merryman, April 1918 No. 39
  
• Mayor and City Council of Baltimore vs. The County Commissioners of Anne Arundel County, April 1918 No. 40

133 Md. 247

Chapter 82 of the Acts of 1918, entitled "An Act to extend the limits of Baltimore City by including therein parts of Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County."

COURT OF APPEALS (Docket) Vol. CCM 2, 1915/01-1919/10 [MSA S 412-17, 1/67/6/3]

Briefs borrowed from the Court of Appeals.

COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) April 1918 No. 36 [MSA S 397-63, 1/65/7/1]
Folder contains 2 maps:

1. "Map of Baltimore County and Baltimore City Showing Topography and Election Districts" front, back
Map is originally an exhibit from Baltimore County Circuit Court case of McGraw vs. Merryman. Map filed by the Court with its opinion. Filed May 29, 1918. Map contains annotations in green and black ink.

2. "Map of Baltimore and Vicinity Showing the Proposed Enlargements of Baltimore City" front, back
Map is originally an exhibit from Baltimore County Circuit Court case of Norris Whitridge vs. N. Bosley Merryman, et al.

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) April 1918 Nos. 36-40 [MSA S 393-179, 1/65/14/29]
April 1918 No. 36
April 1918 No. 37
April 1918 No. 38
April 1918 No. 39
April 1918 No. 40

Note: Unable to locate McGraw v. Merryman in BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket, Index), BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket) Volume WPC 23, or ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Equity Docket, Index)

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) The County Commissioners of Anne Arundel County vs. The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 1918, Box 72 Case No. 4307 [MSA T 71-60, 0/28/3/36]

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket) Alvie C. Eyler v. N. Bosley Merryamn, et al., 1918, Volume WPC 23 Page 161 [MSA C 326-23, 2/49/8/22]

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Alvie C. Eyler vs. N. B. Merryman, Treasurer and Collector of Baltimore County and William F. Coghlan, George W. Yellott, James Rittenhouse, Andrew Frederick Schlee and William P. Bosley, consituting the Board of County Commissioners of Baltimore County, a corporation, 1918, Box 910 File No. 14679 1/2 [MSA T 696, 0/35/10/26]

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket) John B. Wailes and Annie M. Wailes v. N. Bosley Merryamn, et al., 1918, Volume WPC 23 Page 173 [MSA C 326-23, 2/49/8/22]

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) John B. Wailes and Annie M. Wailes, his wife vs. N. Bosley Merryman, Treasurer and Collector of Baltimore County, and William F. Coghlan, George W. Yellott, James Rittenhouse, Andrew Frederick Schlee, and William P. Bosley, Constituting the Board of County Commissioners of Baltimore County, a corporation, 1918, Box 910 File No. 14714 [MSA T 696, 0/35/10/26]

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket) Morris Whitridge v. N. Bosley Merryamn, et al., 1918, Volume WPC 23 Page 176 [MSA C 326-23, 2/49/8/22]

BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers) Morris Whitridge vs. N. Bosley Merryman, Treasurer of Baltimore County, 1918, Box 910 File No. 14721 [MSA T 696, 0/35/10/26]

143 Md. 384

COURT OF APPEALS (Docket) 1920/01-1927/10 [MSA S 412-18, 1/67/6/4]

COURT OF APPEALS (Briefs) Bertha L. Wehr vs. The Roland Park Company of Baltimore City, A Body Corporate, et al, April Term 1923 No. 8 [MSA T2088, 1/65/5/9]

Note: No COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) for this case appear in the finding aid.

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) April 1923 No. 8 [MSA S 393-194, 1/65/14/44]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Bertha L. Wehr, et al. vs. The Roland Park Company, et al., 1922, Volume 31A pp. 184, 411 and 412 [MSA T 996, 0/62/14/2]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2 (Equity Papers A, Miscellaneous) Bertha L. Wehr, et al. vs. The Roland Park Company, et al., 1922, Box 1299 File No. 13458A [MSA T 56, 3/24/2/27]

189 Md. 476

COURT OF APPEALS (Briefs) Wilson C. Warren, et al., vs. E. Roy Fitzgerald, et al., October Term 1947 No. 108 [MSA T2088, 1/65/5/22]

COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) Oct. 1947 No. 108 [MSA S 397-117, 1/65/8/11]

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) Oct. 1947 No. 108 [MSA S 393-261, 1/66/6/12]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Docket A, Miscellaneous) Wilson C. Warren, et al. v. E. Roy Fitzgerald, et al., 1947, Volume 87A pp. 306 and 336 [MSA T55-97, 1/20/11/49]

BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT (Equity Papers A, Miscellaneous) Wilson C. Warren and Adelaide W. Warren, his wife vs. E. Roy Fitzgerald, et al., 1947, Box 1625 File No. A29809 1/2 [MSA T 53, 3/9/13/7]

228 Md. 239

COURT OF APPEALS (Briefs) William J. Murray, 3rd, Infant By Madalyn E. Murray, His Mother and Next Friend, and Madalyn Murray, v. John N. Curlett, President, et al., Individually and Constituting the Board of the School Commissioners of Baltimore City, September Term 1961 No. 90 [MSA T2088, 1/36/9]

COURT OF APPEALS (Miscellaneous Papers) Sept. 1961 No. 90 [MSA S 397-177, 1/65/9/26]

COURT OF APPEALS (Opinions) Sept. 1961 No. 90 [MSA S 393-304, 1/66/6/50]
Opinion
Dissenting Opinion

BALTIMORE CITY SUPERIOR COURT (Cases Instituted) Murray v. Curlett, Volume 1961/01-1961/04 Page 20, Case No. 64708 [MSA C 1497-213, 2/17/6/10]
Note: Stamp in entry states "Court file and contents destroyed in accordance with MD. Rule 1299. Date of Destruction: July 8, 1985."

2 H & J 41

COURT OF APPEALS (Docket, Western Shore) [MSA S 414-1, 1/66/14/19]

COURT OF APPEALS (Judgment Record, Western Shore) Volume TH 1 pp. 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 and 200 [MSA S 420-1, 1/66/11/9]

This case appears in GENERAL COURT OF THE WESTERN SHORE (Docket) beginning in 1801.

No references to McMechen found in GENERAL COURT OF THE WESTERN SHORE (Judicials) 1801-1805, M [MSA S 509-38, 1/20/2/30]

BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Miscellaneous Court Papers) Mayor and City Council vs. David McMechen, 1803 Nos. 29 and 30 [MSA C 1-29, 2/16/8/46]
29a, 29b, , 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, and 30f
2 unnumbered pages: 1803a and 1803b

BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Miscellaneous Court Papers) Mayor and City Council vs. David McMechen, 1804 Nos. 1 and 6 [MSA C 1-29, 2/16/8/46]
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 6a, and 6b
6 unnumbered pages: 1804a, 1804b, 1804c, 1804d, 1804e and 1804f

BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT (Miscellaneous Court Papers) Mayor and City Council vs. David McMechen, 1805 Nos. 24-30 [MSA C 1-30, 2/16/8/47]
24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 27a, 27b, 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 29a, 29b, 30a, 30b, 30c, and 30d
4 unnumbered pages: 1805a, 1805b, 1805c, and 1805d

Note: BALTIMORE CITY ARCHIVES (City Papers, Index) for 1801-1805 searched, and no references to McMechen found.