Heisler v. Thomas Colliery Co.
Decided June 24, 1922. Alexander Simpson Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.
274 Pa. 448 · Cited 55 times
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- Mahon v. Pennsylvania Coal Co. · 274 Pa. 489
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. McGuire · 219 U.S. 549
- District of Columbia v. Brooke · 214 U.S. 138
- McNeill v. Director General of Railroads · 272 Pa. 525
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