Cote v. Cote
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
599 A.2d 869 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1992)
Relevant factsFree
After Charles Cote (plaintiff) filed for divorce and Paula Cote (defendant) filed a protection-from-domestic-violence petition on the same day, a court order barred Charles from entering the couple's marital home; Charles sued claiming the order was an unconstitutional taking of his property interest, and the trial court found no taking occurred.
IssueFree
Whether barring an individual from his home where his estranged wife remains is an unconstitutional taking.