Recent Development: Toms v. Calvary Assembly of God, Inc.: Noise Resulting From Legally Permissable Fireworks Does Not Constitute an Abnormally Dangerous Activity, and the Application of Strict Liability is Inappropriate.

Authors

Jason C. Parkins

Abstract

The Court of Appeals of Maryland held that noise emitted from a lawful fireworks display did not constitute an abnormally dangerous activity; therefore, the parties were not subject to strict liability. Toms v. Calvary Assembly of God, Inc., 446 Md. 543, 569, 132 A.3d 866, 881 (2016).

Recommended Citation

Parkins, Jason C. (2016) "Recent Development: Toms v. Calvary Assembly of God, Inc.: Noise Resulting From Legally Permissable Fireworks Does Not Constitute an Abnormally Dangerous Activity, and the Application of Strict Liability is Inappropriate.," University of Baltimore Law Forum: Vol. 47: No. 1, Article 12.
Available at: https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/lf/vol47/iss1/12