Patton v. Beecher

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

62 Ala. 579 · Cited 63 times

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• Lee v. Browder · 51 Ala. 288
• Shaeffer v. Sheppard · 54 Ala. 244

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