State Supreme Court / S.C.

Lark v. Bi-Lo, Inc.

Decided March 12, 1981. James Woodrow Lewis wrote the opinion for the court.

276 S.E.2d 304 · Cited 458 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.

Consolo v. Federal Maritime Commission · 383 U.S. 607
Independent Stave Co. v. Fulton · 251 Ark. 1086
Dickinson-Tidewater, Inc. v. Supervisor of Assessments · 329 A.2d 18
Law v. Richland County School District No. 1 · 243 S.E.2d 192
Murdaugh v. Robert Lee Construction Co. · 194 S.E. 447
Colvin v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours Co. · 88 S.E.2d 581

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