Mayor & City Cncl. of Balt. v. Wallace

Summary

The Court held that the Maryland Recreational Use Statute did not shield Baltimore City from common-law premises-liability duties because the Inner Harbor promenade had been incorporated into the City's transportation infrastructure. That conclusion applied even though bicycling on the promenade could also be recreational, because the City's transportation-related use created an independent right of access and corresponding duties. The Court therefore affirmed the judgment for the injured bicyclist.