Cummings v. Nazareth Borough

Decided September 26, 1967. Michael A. Musmanno wrote the opinion for the court.

427 Pa. 14 · Cited 65 times

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• Richette v. Pennsylvania Railroad · 410 Pa. 6
• Commonwealth v. Ahearn · 421 Pa. 311
• Brisson v. Minneapolis Baseball & Athletic Ass'n · 240 N.W. 903
• Clewell v. Pummer · 388 Pa. 592
• Ingersoll v. Onondaga Hockey Club, Inc. · 245 A.D. 137
• Amon v. Shemaka · 419 Pa. 314
• Downes v. HODIN · 377 Pa. 208
• Kadilak Will · 405 Pa. 238
• Sommerville Will · 406 Pa. 207
• Douglas v. Converse · 248 Pa. 232
• Rauch v. Pennsylvania Sports & Enterprises, Inc. · 367 Pa. 632
• Podvin v. Somerton Springs Swim Club, Inc. · 406 Pa. 384
• Foley v. the Pittsburgh-Des Moines Co. · 68 A.2d 517
• Commonwealth v. Woodhouse · 401 Pa. 242
• Jemison v. Pfeifer · 397 Pa. 81
• Cooper v. Pittsburgh · 390 Pa. 534

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