City of Ensley v. Simpson
Decided December 16, 1909. Anthony D. Sayre wrote the opinion for the court.
166 Ala. 366 · Cited 57 times
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- Hunter v. City of Pittsburgh · 207 U.S. 161
- Von Hoffman v. City of Quincy · 71 U.S. 535
- Mobile v. Watson · 116 U.S. 289
- Town of East Hartford v. HartFord Bridge Co. · 51 U.S. 511
- Harpending v. Haight · 39 Cal. 189
- Commissioners Court v. Rather · 48 Ala. 433
- Butler v. Walker · 98 Ala. 358
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