Besett v. Basnett

Decided October 23, 1980. James E. Alderman wrote the opinion for the court.

389 So. 2d 995 · Cited 131 times

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• Upledger v. Vilanor Inc. · 369 So. 2d 427
• Basnett v. Besett · 371 So. 2d 705

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