Lucas v. Hamm

Decided September 5, 1961. Phil S. Gibson wrote the opinion for the court.

56 Cal. 2d 583 · Cited 444 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.

• Biakanja v. Irving · 49 Cal. 2d 647
• James Stewart & Co. v. Law · 233 S.W.2d 558
• Comunale v. Traders & General Insurance · 50 Cal. 2d 654
• Savings Bank v. Ward · 100 U.S. 195
• Estate of Johnston · 47 Cal. 2d 265
• Lally v. Kuster · 171 P. 961
• Estate of Phelps · 190 P. 17
• Walker Bank & Trust Co. v. First Security Corp. · 341 P.2d 944
• Moser v. Western Harness Racing Assn. · 89 Cal. App. 2d 1
• Heberle v. Trs. Under Will · 102 P. 935
• Estate of Campbell · 28 Cal. App. 2d 102
• Kruger v. Merguire · 63 P. 81

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