Iron Age Publishing Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Decided December 15, 1887. Henderson M. Somerville wrote the opinion for the court.
83 Ala. 498 · Cited 52 times
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- Marble Co. v. Ripley · 77 U.S. 339
- Galpin v. Page · 85 U.S. 350
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