Minnesota Lumber Co. v. Whitebreast Coal Co.

Decided October 11, 1895. Benjamin Drake Magruder wrote the opinion for the court.

160 Ill. 85 · Cited 97 times

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• Torrence v. Shedd · 156 Ill. 194
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