Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-903
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-903, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§3–903.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
(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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