Muncey v. Joest

Decided May 15, 1881. Byron K. Elliott wrote the opinion for the court.

74 Ind. 409 · Cited 55 times

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• Thompson v. Tolmie · 27 U.S. 157
• Ballinger v. Tarbell · 16 Iowa 491
• Brocaw v. Board of Commissioners · 73 Ind. 543
• Hellenkamp v. City of Lafayette · 30 Ind. 192
• City of Evansville v. Pfisterer · 34 Ind. 36
• Green v. Beeson · 31 Ind. 7

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