Louis v. Barenfanger

Decided March 28, 1968. Robert C. Underwood wrote the opinion for the court.

236 N.E.2d 724 · Cited 98 times

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• Larson v. Commonwealth Edison Co. · 211 N.E.2d 247
• Schultz v. Henry Ericsson Co. · 264 Ill. 156
• Skinner v. United States · 209 F. Supp. 424
• Gannon v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Co. · 22 Ill. 2d 305
• Ross v. . D., L. W.R.R. Co. · 132 N.E. 108
• Miller v. DeWitt · 226 N.E.2d 630

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