Duree v. Maryland Casualty Company

Decided June 1, 1959. Joe Busbey Hamiter wrote the opinion for the court.

114 So. 2d 594 · Cited 53 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.

• Angelle v. State · 34 So. 2d 321
• Westwego Canal & Terminal Co. v. Louisiana Highway Commission · 9 So. 2d 389
• Lewis v. State · 20 So. 2d 917
• McKnight v. State · 68 So. 2d 652
• St. Julian v. STATE, DEPT. OF INSTITUTIONS · 82 So. 2d 85
• Gilmore v. State · 79 So. 2d 192

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• Stephens v. Natchitoches Parish School Board · 115 So. 2d 793
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• Herrin v. Perry · 228 So. 2d 649
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• Pierce v. Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York · 205 So. 2d 831
• Cotton v. Bossier Parish School Board · 117 So. 2d 682
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