Melvin v. Doe

Decided November 19, 2003. William H. Lamb wrote the opinion for the court.

836 A.2d 42 · Cited 133 times

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• Ben v. Schwartz · 729 A.2d 547
• Schneider v. State (Town of Irvington) · 308 U.S. 147
• Geniviva v. Frisk · 725 A.2d 1209
• National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Alabama Ex Rel. Patterson · 357 U.S. 449
• De Jonge v. Oregon · 299 U.S. 353
• Pugar v. Greco · 394 A.2d 542
• Pap's A.M. v. City of Erie · 719 A.2d 273
• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission v. Atlantic Richfield Co. · 394 A.2d 491

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