Gray v. Phila. & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Decided February 8, 1926. Alexander Simpson Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

132 A. 820 · Cited 57 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.

• Rhodes v. Terheyden · 272 Pa. 397
• Steel v. Levy · 127 A. 766
• Franklin Sugar Refining Co. v. Lykens Mercantile Co. · 274 Pa. 206
• Kramer v. Slattery · 260 Pa. 234
• Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad · 263 Pa. 294
• Epstein v. Ratkosky · 129 A. 53
• Drabant v. Cure · 274 Pa. 180
• Morris & Bailey Steel Co. v. Bank of Pittsburgh · 277 Pa. 81
• Geary v. Schwem · 280 Pa. 435

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• Quinn v. American Spiral Spring & Manufacturing Co. · 141 A. 855
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• Schwab v. Miller Et Ux. · 153 A. 731
• Tri-Cities Water Co. v. Monessen · 169 A. 159

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