Howell v. Vito's Trucking and Excavating Co.

Decided November 9, 1971. Thomas M. Kavanagh wrote the opinion for the court.

191 N.W.2d 313 · Cited 140 times

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• Clark v. Naufel · 43 N.W.2d 839
• B. R. DeWitt, Inc. v. Hall · 19 N.Y.2d 141
• Nevarov v. Caldwell · 161 Cal. App. 2d 762
• Spettigue v. Mahoney · 445 P.2d 557
• DePolo v. Greig · 62 N.W.2d 441
• Jones v. Chambers · 91 N.W.2d 889
• Jordan v. CA Roberts Company · 150 N.W.2d 792
• Shaw v. Eaves · 138 S.E.2d 520
• Stillpass v. Kenton County Airport Board, Inc. · 403 S.W.2d 46

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