Berka v. Woodward

Decided June 17, 1899. Frederick W. Henshaw wrote the opinion for the court.

125 Cal. 119 · Cited 117 times

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• Gardner v. Tatum · 81 Cal. 370
• President of the Bank of the United States v. Owens · 27 U.S. 527
• Morrill v. Nightingale · 93 Cal. 452
• Santa Cruz Rock Pavement Co. v. Broderick · 113 Cal. 628

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