Kersten Co., Inc. v. Department of Social Services

Decided April 25, 1973. Harvey Uhlenhopp wrote the opinion for the court.

207 N.W.2d 117 · Cited 91 times

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• Boyer v. Iowa High School Athletic Association · 127 N.W.2d 606
• Graham v. Worthington · 146 N.W.2d 626
• Kutrules v. Suchomel · 141 N.W.2d 593
• Ace Flying Service, Inc. v. Colorado Department of Agriculture · 314 P.2d 278
• Stone v. Arizona Highway Commission · 381 P.2d 107
• Pierce v. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Ass'n · 260 P.2d 765
• State v. Eichler · 83 N.W.2d 576
• Stuart v. Pilgrim · 74 N.W.2d 212
• State v. Johnson · 135 N.W.2d 518
• Montanick Ex Rel. Montanick v. McMillin · 280 N.W. 608
• Grant Construction Co. v. Burns · 443 P.2d 1005
• Regents of the University System v. Blanton · 49 Ga. App. 602
• Todd v. Board of Educational Lands and Funds · 48 N.W.2d 706
• State v. Flack · 101 N.W.2d 535
• State v. MacHovec · 17 N.W.2d 843
• Cover v. Craemer · 137 N.W.2d 595
• P. T. & L. Constr. Co. v. Commissioner, Department of Transportation · 288 A.2d 574
• Krebs v. Town of Manson · 129 N.W.2d 744
• Goodman v. Henry L. Doherty & Co. · 255 N.W. 667
• Vs DiCARLO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. State · 485 S.W.2d 52
• Frost v. State · 172 N.W.2d 575
• George & Lynch, Inc. v. State · 197 A.2d 734
• State v. Brustkern · 170 N.W.2d 389
• Read v. Estate of Mincks · 176 N.W.2d 192

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