Spotlight on Causes of Action for a Civil Case

            Contemplating filing a civil action? The Library collection includes two resources that are useful for any litigator, either attorney or pro-se.

            Paul Mark Sandler, James K. Archibald and Eleanor T. Chung, Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland. KFM 1735.S26 2022 (MSBA 7th ed. 2022)

            The Seventh Edition of this treatise remains popular for library users.  Following an introductory chapter on “Fundamental Concepts and Mechanics,” the reader is presented with chapters devoted to substantive causes of action such as “Contracts,” “Torts” and other claims for relief.

            Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland is available at the library both in the traditional book form (KFM 1735.S26 2022) and through the library’s Westlaw and Lexis databases.

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            Maryland Elements of an Action, KFM 1730.M28 2009-2010 (Thomson West 2009-2010 ed.)

            This volume, although no longer updated, is a valuable component of the Maryland Practice Series. Each chapter addresses a cause of action and includes a subpart with the substantive elements of the action, citations to relevant authority, applicable jury instructions, remedies, defenses, statutes of limitations and damages. A second subchapter provides forms.