In addition to the persons required to be named as defendants in an action under this subtitle, the plaintiff may name as defendants “all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to the plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on the plaintiff’s title to the property”.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules
Subtitle 6 - Actions to Quiet Title
Section 14-602 - Action Established
Section 14-603 - Possession and Control of Property; Equitable Relief
Section 14-604 - Applicability of Maryland Rules
Section 14-605 - Notification of Holders Not Named as Parties
Section 14-606 - Complaint -- Contents
Section 14-608 - Defendants; Admissions
Section 14-609 - Unknown Defendants or Claims
Section 14-610 - Effect of Death of Defendant
Section 14-611 - Court Order for Joinder of Parties or Title Report
Section 14-612 - Any Claimant May Appear
Section 14-613 - Naming of Additional Defendants
Section 14-615 - Service by Publication
Section 14-616 - Procedure for Service by Publication
Section 14-617 - Evidence; Recordation of Judgment
Section 14-618 - Judgment Is Binding and Conclusive