Butler v. Chrestman

Decided July 3, 1972. Neville Patterson wrote the opinion for the court.

264 So. 2d 812 · Cited 52 times

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• Fowler Butane Gas Co. v. Varner · 141 So. 2d 226
• Planters Wholesale Grocery v. Kincade · 50 So. 2d 578
• Godvig v. Lopez · 202 P.2d 935
• Terry v. Smylie · 133 So. 662
• MOCK v. Natchez Garden Club · 92 So. 2d 562
• Jester v. Bailey · 123 So. 2d 442
• Felder v. Eagle Star Insurance Company · 79 So. 2d 90
• Jensen v. South Adams County Water & Sanitation District · 149 Colo. 102
• First National Bank of Vicksburg v. Cutrer · 214 So. 2d 465
• Niles v. Sanders · 218 So. 2d 428
• Marr v. Nichols · 208 So. 2d 770
• NEW ORLEANS & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD CO. v. Weary · 217 So. 2d 274
• Ezell v. Metropolitan Insurance Company · 228 So. 2d 890

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