{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-607","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Real Property § 14–607","heading":"","body":"(a) An answer to a complaint under this subtitle shall be verified and shall set forth:\n(1) Any claim the defendant has to the property that is the subject of the action;\n(2) Any facts tending to controvert any material allegations of the complaint that the defendant does not wish to be taken as true; and\n(3) A statement of any new matter constituting a defense.\n(b) If the defendant disclaims any interest in the title of the property in the answer or allows judgment to be taken without answer, the plaintiff may not recover costs.","path":["Article - Real Property"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp\u0026section=14-607","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:38Z","sha256":"1295f76634dea6f9a9864ea28cfad76de9bde0bac28570af849bc235868a96e2","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-606","next":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-608"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}