Gay v. Torrance

Decided October 18, 1904. Thomas B. McFarland wrote the opinion for the court.

78 P. 540 · Cited 76 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.

• Boyne v. Ryan · 100 Cal. 265
• Clark v. Crane · 57 Cal. 629
• Woods v. Jensen · 62 P. 473
• People v. Tarm Poi · 86 Cal. 225
• Gay v. Torrance · 76 P. 717
• People v. Kahl · 18 Cal. 432

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