State Supreme Court / W. Va.

Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Donahue

Decided March 30, 1976. Donald R. Wilson wrote the opinion for the court.

223 S.E.2d 433 · Cited 59 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Shell Oil Co. v. Marinello · 307 A.2d 598
Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors, Inc. · 161 A.2d 69
Ellsworth Dobbs, Inc. v. Johnson · 236 A.2d 843
Berkeley County Public Service District v. Vitro Corp. of America · 162 S.E.2d 189
Bischoff v. Francesa · 56 S.E.2d 865
Wyckoff v. Painter · 115 S.E.2d 80
International Nickel Co. v. Commonwealth Gas Corp. · 163 S.E.2d 677
UNITED STATES BREWERS'ASSOCIATION v. State · 220 N.W.2d 544
Nettles v. Imperial Distributors, Inc. · 159 S.E.2d 206
Minear Coal Co. v. Miller-Todd Coal Co. · 27 S.E.2d 428
Hall v. Burns · 169 S.E. 522
Globe Liquor Co. v. Four Roses Distillers Company · 281 A.2d 19
Superior Motors, Inc. v. Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 359 F. Supp. 773
Russell v. Shell Oil Company · 382 F. Supp. 395

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