Graff v. Beard

Decided September 10, 1993. Bob Gammage wrote the opinion for the court.

858 S.W.2d 918 · Cited 245 times

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• Smith v. Sewell · 858 S.W.2d 350
• Mason v. Roberts · 33 Ohio St. 2d 29
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• Soronen v. Olde Milford Inn, Inc. · 218 A.2d 630
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