Holmes' Appeal

Decided November 23, 1954. Michael A. Musmanno wrote the opinion for the court.

379 Pa. 599 · Cited 111 times

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• Commonwealth v. Johnson · 35 A.2d 312
• People v. Lewis · 183 N.E. 353
• People v. Fitzgerald · 155 N.E. 584
• Harrah v. Montour Railroad Company · 184 A. 666

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• Matter of Carter · 318 A.2d 269
• In Re GAULT · 387 U.S. 1
• Nino v. Gladys R. · 464 P.2d 127
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• State v. Allien · 366 So. 2d 1308
• Commonwealth v. Katchmer · 453 Pa. 461
• State v. Gullings · 416 P.2d 311
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Hendrickson v. Myers · 393 Pa. 224
• Arizona State Department of Public Welfare v. Barlow · 296 P.2d 298
• Commonwealth v. Medley · 725 A.2d 1225
• Commonwealth Ex Rel. Walls v. Rundle · 414 Pa. 53
• People Ex Rel. Hanrahan v. Felt · 269 N.E.2d 1
• Commonwealth v. Bruno · 435 Pa. 200
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