State Supreme Court / N.C.

Collins v. North Carolina State Highway & Public Works Commission

Decided March 4, 1953. Samuel James Ervin Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

74 S.E.2d 709 · Cited 65 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.

Eason v. Spence · 61 S.E.2d 717
National Surety Corporation v. Sharpe · 59 S.E.2d 593
Blue v. . Blue · 79 N.C. 69
Harris v. . Board of Education · 7 S.E.2d 538
Nantahala Power & Light Co. v. Whiting Manufacturing Co. · 184 S.E. 48
State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Martel Mills Corp. · 62 S.E.2d 80

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