Johnston v. Payne-Yost Construction Co.

Decided March 13, 1928. Robert von Moschzisker wrote the opinion for the court.

141 A. 481 · Cited 70 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.

• Vorbnoff v. Mesta Machine Co. · 133 A. 256
• Ford v. A. E. Dick Co. · 135 A. 903
• Kuca v. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. · 268 Pa. 163
• McCauley v. Imperial Woolen Co. · 261 Pa. 312
• Commonwealth v. Gardner · 128 A. 87
• Fink v. Sheldon Axle & Spring Co. · 270 Pa. 476
• Sgattone v. Mulholland & Gotwals, Inc. · 138 A. 855
• McCrosson v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. · 129 A. 568
• Jones v. Phila. & Reading C. & I. Co. · 132 A. 122
• Smith v. Stoner · 243 Pa. 57

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• Hamilton v. Huebner · 146 Neb. 320
• Krischunas v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co. · 145 A. 905
• Ripani v. Dittman · 146 A. 562
• Biasi v. Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. · 144 A. 821

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