Lonergan v. Crucible Steel Co. of America

Decided June 22, 1967. Walter V. Schaefer wrote the opinion for the court.

229 N.E.2d 536 · Cited 83 times

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• Nelson v. Union Wire Rope Corp. · 199 N.E.2d 769
• Babcock v. Farwell · 245 Ill. 14
• Voorhees v. Mason · 245 Ill. 256

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