Automobile Sales Co. v. Johnson

Decided December 17, 1938. Alexander Wilds Chambliss wrote the opinion for the court.

122 S.W.2d 453 · Cited 54 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.

• Smith v. Reeves · 178 U.S. 436
• The Harrisburg · 119 U.S. 199
• Beers Ex Rel. Platenius v. Arkansas · 61 U.S. 527
• State Ex Rel. Allen v. Cook · 106 S.W.2d 858
• New England Mut. Life Ins. v. Reece · 83 S.W.2d 238
• Palmer v. Hussey · 119 U.S. 96

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