State Supreme Court / Ill.

Carruthers v. B. C. Christopher & Co.

Decided May 29, 1974. Joseph H. Goldenhersh wrote the opinion for the court.

313 N.E.2d 457 · Cited 277 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Warren v. Meeker · 302 N.E.2d 54
Fooden v. Board of Governors · 272 N.E.2d 497
Gannon v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Co. · 22 Ill. 2d 305
Miller v. DeWitt · 226 N.E.2d 630
Larson v. Commonwealth Edison Co. · 211 N.E.2d 247
Allen v. Meyer · 152 N.E.2d 576
Barnes v. Washington · 305 N.E.2d 535
The People v. Gould · 178 N.E. 133
Van Dekerkhov v. City of Herrin · 282 N.E.2d 723
Huckabee v. Bell & Howell, Inc. · 265 N.E.2d 134
People Ex Rel. Sharp v. City of Chicago · 148 N.E.2d 481
Kiszkan v. Texas Co. · 175 N.E.2d 401
Carruthers v. B. C. Christopher & Co. · 13 Ill. App. 3d 108

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