Calvert v. Springfield Electric Light & Power Co.
Decided December 17, 1907. John P. Hand wrote the opinion for the court.
231 Ill. 290 · Cited 57 times
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- Bennett v. Railroad Co. · 102 U.S. 577
- Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. Putnam · 118 U.S. 545
- Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad v. Griffin · 100 Ind. 221
- Webster Manufacturing Co. v. Mulvanny · 168 Ill. 311
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