Coffman v. State Board of Examiners in Optometry

Decided January 1, 1951. Edward M. Sharpe wrote the opinion for the court.

50 N.W.2d 322 · Cited 71 times

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• United States v. Grimaud · 220 U.S. 506
• Ranke v. Corporation & Securities Commission · 26 N.W.2d 898
• Cal. Drive-In Restaurant Assn. v. Clark · 22 Cal. 2d 287
• People v. McMurchy · 228 N.W. 723
• Toan v. McGinn · 260 N.W. 108
• Evans Products Co. v. State Board of Escheats · 12 N.W.2d 448
• Colony Town Club v. Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission · 3 N.W.2d 28
• Toole v. Michigan State Board of Dentistry · 11 N.W.2d 229
• Roberts Tobacco Co. v. Department of Revenue · 34 N.W.2d 54
• Warnshuis v. State Board of Registration in Medicine · 281 N.W. 410
• People v. Hall · 287 N.W. 361

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