Backus v. Finkelstein

Decided November 19, 1927. William Alexander Cant wrote the opinion for the court.

23 F.2d 357 · Cited 65 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.

• Wadsworth v. Adams · 138 U.S. 380
• Thomas v. Matthiessen · 232 U.S. 221
• Twin-Lick Oil Co. v. Marbury · 91 U.S. 587
• Murray v. . Beard · 102 N.Y. 505
• Burnrite Coal Briquette Co. v. Riggs · 274 U.S. 208
• Neblett v. MacFarland · 92 U.S. 101
• Bone v. Hayes · 99 P. 172
• Wait v. Kern River Mining, Milling, & Developing Co. · 106 P. 98
• Illinois Linen Co. v. Hough · 91 Ill. 63
• Dunn v. Acme Auto & Garage Co. · 168 Wis. 128

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• Wool Growers Service Corp. v. Simcoe Sheep Co. · 140 P.2d 512
• Gilbert v. Tullman · 28 So. 2d 134
• Lancaster v. Johnson · 167 So. 435

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