State Supreme Court / N.Y.

Johnson v. State of New York

Decided July 2, 1975. Charles David Breitel wrote the opinion for the court.

37 N.Y.2d 378 · Cited 237 times

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Tobin v. Grossman · 24 N.Y.2d 609
Ferrara v. Galluchio · 5 N.Y.2d 16
Battalla v. State · 10 N.Y.2d 237
Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. · 162 N.E. 99
Wolfe v. Sibley Lindsay & Curr Co. · 36 N.Y.2d 505
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Speight · 254 U.S. 17

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