Fields v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Decided March 20, 1922. Sylvester B. Sadler wrote the opinion for the court.

273 Pa. 282 · Cited 61 times

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• Martin v. Pittsburg Railways Co. · 227 Pa. 18
• Stradley v. Bath Portland Cement Co. · 228 Pa. 108
• Fleccia v. Atkins · 270 Pa. 573
• Conover v. Bloom · 269 Pa. 548
• McGunnegle v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie R. R. · 269 Pa. 404

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