Cates v. Bush

Decided January 23, 1975. Howell T. Heflin wrote the opinion for the court.

307 So. 2d 6 · Cited 77 times

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• Taylor v. Major Finance Company, Inc. · 268 So. 2d 738
• McGowin Investment Company v. Johnstone · 287 So. 2d 835
• Mason v. McClain · 271 Ala. 93

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