Cruzan v. Smith

Decided November 15, 1872. Samuel H. Buskirk wrote the opinion for the court.

41 Ind. 288 · Cited 72 times

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• Peden's Administrator v. King · 30 Ind. 181
• Schmitz v. Lauferty · 29 Ind. 400
• Smith v. Jeffries · 25 Ind. 376
• Williams v. New-Albany & Salem Railroad · 5 Ind. 111
• Grimes v. Duzan · 32 Ind. 361
• Indianapolis Insurance v. Mason · 11 Ind. 171
• Myerson v. Neff · 5 Ind. 523

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