State Supreme Court / Pa.

Hughes v. Pittsburgh Transportation Co.

Decided March 21, 1930. Alexander Simpson Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

150 A. 153 · Cited 51 times

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Harkin v. Toy & Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. · 278 Pa. 24
Johnston v. Director General · 133 A. 158

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