Burke v. Pittsburgh Limestone Corp.

Decided November 17, 1953. John C. Bell Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

375 Pa. 390 · Cited 89 times

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• Smith v. Glen Alden Coal Co. · 32 A.2d 227
• Hochman v. Mortgage Finance Corp. · 137 A. 252
• Zerbe Township School District v. Thomas · 44 A.2d 566
• Reamer's Estate · 200 A. 35
• Heisler v. Thomas Colliery Co. · 274 Pa. 448
• Monongahela Street Railway Co. v. Philadelphia Co. · 39 A.2d 909
• Philadelphia Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance v. Rose · 364 Pa. 15
• McCandless Township v. Wylie · 375 Pa. 378
• Wallace's Estate · 174 A. 897
• Southern Railway Co. v. Clift · 260 U.S. 316
• Fisher Building Permit Case · 49 A.2d 626

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