Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. v. City of Chicago

Decided April 21, 1898. Jesse J. Phillips wrote the opinion for the court.

173 Ill. 91 · Cited 57 times

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• Pettis v. Johnson · 56 Ind. 139
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• Seeger v. Mueller · 133 Ill. 86

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