Commonwealth v. Sessoms

Decided October 7, 1987. William D. Hutchinson wrote the opinion for the court.

532 A.2d 775 · Cited 159 times

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• Humphrey's v. United States · 295 U.S. 602
• Holgate Bros. v. Bashore · 331 Pa. 255
• Commonwealth v. Cabeza · 469 A.2d 146
• Chartiers Valley Joint Schools v. Allegheny County Board of School Directors · 418 Pa. 520

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