Gurnsey v. Northern California Power Co.

Decided September 8, 1911. William G. Lorigan wrote the opinion for the court.

117 P. 906 · Cited 85 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.

• Gurnsey v. Northern California Power Co. · 94 P. 858
• Roberts v. Northern Pacific Railroad · 158 U.S. 1
• Fresno Etc. Co. v. Southern Pac. Etc. Co. · 67 P. 773
• Crescent Canal Co. v. Montgomery · 76 P. 1032
• Southern California Railway Co. v. Slauson · 71 P. 252

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