Marks v. Cowles

Decided December 15, 1878. Robert C. Brickell wrote the opinion for the court.

61 Ala. 299 · Cited 55 times

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• Reynolds v. Harris · 14 Cal. 667
• Galpin v. Page · 85 U.S. 350
• The BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. the Bank of Washington · 31 U.S. 8
• Price v. Simmons · 21 Ala. 337
• Barringer v. Burke · 21 Ala. 765
• Paulling v. Watson · 26 Ala. 205

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