Johnson v. Dodgen

Decided January 24, 1990. James Harvey Carter wrote the opinion for the court.

451 N.W.2d 168 · Cited 72 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Watson v. Lewis · 272 N.W.2d 459
• James G. Smith & Associates, Inc. v. Everett · 439 N.E.2d 932
• Herrmann v. DeLaPerriere · 47 Ga. App. 541
• Kristerin Development Co. v. Granson Investment · 394 N.W.2d 325
• Kessel v. Hunt · 244 N.W. 714
• Cotner College v. Estate of Hester · 51 N.W.2d 612
• Hull-Dobbs Motor Co. v. Associates Discount Corp. · 44 N.W.2d 403
• Briggs v. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ETC. · 282 N.W.2d 740
• Kroblin v. RDR Motels, Inc. · 347 N.W.2d 430
• Valadez v. City of Des Moines · 324 N.W.2d 475
• Smith v. Harrison · 325 N.W.2d 92
• Matter of Estate of Kalouse · 282 N.W.2d 98
• Petersen v. FARMERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 226 N.W.2d 226
• Julian v. City of Cedar Rapids · 271 N.W.2d 707
• Bankers Trust Co. v. Rood · 233 N.W. 473
• Larsen v. Warrington · 348 N.W.2d 637
• Vodopich v. Collier County Developers, Inc. · 319 So. 2d 43

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