Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 12-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§12–402.
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Any person may appeal from any order or judgment passed to preserve the power or vindicate the dignity of the court and adjudging him in contempt of court. This includes an interlocutory order, remedial in nature, adjudging any person in contempt, whether or not a party to the action.
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