Gust v. Township of Canton

Decided June 6, 1955. John Dethmers wrote the opinion for the court.

70 N.W.2d 772 · Cited 62 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.

• Zahn v. Board of Public Works · 274 U.S. 325
• Zahn v. Board of Public Works of Los Angeles · 234 P. 388
• Austin v. Older · 278 N.W. 727
• Roman Catholic Archbishop v. Village of Orchard Lake · 53 N.W.2d 308
• Gust v. Township of Canton · 59 N.W.2d 122

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