Farber v. Smolack

Decided July 7, 1967. Francis Bergan wrote the opinion for the court.

20 N.Y.2d 198 · Cited 58 times

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• Cherwien v. Geiter · 5 N.E.2d 185
• Travis v. Duckworth · 75 S.E.2d 309
• Mitchell v. White · 124 S.E.2d 137
• Taylor v. Parks · 118 S.E.2d 779

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