State Supreme Court / Pa.

Nixon v. Nixon

Decided January 7, 1938. John W. Kephart wrote the opinion for the court.

198 A. 154 · Cited 213 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.

Giles v. Ryan · 176 A. 1
Mielcuszny Et Ux. v. Rosol (Et Ux.) · 176 A. 236
Geary v. Geary · 6 N.E.2d 67
Horn v. Lehigh Valley Railroad · 274 Pa. 42
Schuy'l T. Co. v. Sobolewski Et Ux. · 190 A. 919
Hornick v. Bethlehem Mines Corp. · 165 A. 36
Pacific Lumber Co. v. Rodd · 135 A. 122
Salus v. Fogel · 153 A. 547
George v. George · 178 A. 25
United States Savings and Trust Co. v. Helsel · 188 A. 167
Pierce, to Use v. Kaseman · 192 A. 105
Gorges v. Gorges · 245 P. 691
H. Miller & Sons' Co. v. Mt. Lebanon Township · 163 A. 511

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