Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-508
Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 11-508
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(i) Enjoin a retailer or wholesaler from the commission of any act prohibited by this subtitle; and
(ii) Award damages and costs.
(2) In an action for injunctive relief, it is not necessary for the complainant to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that the complainant has suffered actual damages.
(b) If injunctive relief is not sought or required, an injured person may institute an action for damages in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) On violation of this subtitle, the State Comptroller shall suspend or revoke the cigarette license of the offender required by § 16-210 of the Business Regulation Article.