HORNEY, J., delivered the opinion of the Court. BARNES, J., dissents. Dissenting opinion at page 662, infra.
The question presented on this appeal is whether the filing of a notice of lien for sales taxes has the force and effect of a lien of judgment against the personal property of the tax debtor absent a prior levy thereon under a writ of execution issued by the tax creditor.
The appellee (Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of Maryland) filed...
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