Dirks v. J.C. Robinson Seed Co.

Decided October 18, 1997. Mark W. Bennett wrote the opinion for the court.

980 F. Supp. 1303 · Cited 91 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.

• Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co. · 415 U.S. 36
• Hargens v. United States Department of Agriculture · 865 F. Supp. 1314
• Pickney v. American Dist. Telegraph Co. of Ark. · 568 F. Supp. 687

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