Bright v. Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund Board (Maryland 1975)

Summary

The court held that the statutory requirement that a claimant notify the Board of an action within fifteen days is mandatory, not directory, and is a condition precedent to recovery from the Fund. Because the Board did not actually receive the required notice, the claim failed even though the appellants asserted that they had mailed it. The court affirmed the Superior Court's judgment.

Holding

Whether the statutory notice requirement is mandatory and a condition precedent to recovery from the Board.. The requirement that the claimant notify the Board of an action is mandatory, and actual receipt of the notice is a condition precedent to the right to collect from the Board. The Board's authority to extend the period for filing accompanying documents does not authorize it to waive the notice requirement itself.

Summary

Holding

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