Beal v. General Motors Corporation

Decided January 22, 1973. Walter King Stapleton wrote the opinion for the court.

354 F. Supp. 423 · Cited 78 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.

• Layton v. Allen · 246 A.2d 794
• Adams v. J. I. Case Co. · 261 N.E.2d 1
• Seely v. White Motor Co. · 403 P.2d 145
• Jones & McKnight Corp. v. Birdsboro Corporation · 320 F. Supp. 39
• Keystone Diesel E. Co., Inc. v. Irwin · 411 Pa. 222
• Steele v. J. I. Case Co. · 419 P.2d 902
• Wolstenholme, Inc. v. Jos. Randall Bro., Inc. · 144 A. 909
• Mastellone v. Argo Oil Corp. · 82 A.2d 379

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