Pauley Petroleum Inc. v. Continental Oil Company

Decided January 24, 1968. Daniel F. Wolcott wrote the opinion for the court.

239 A.2d 629 · Cited 101 times

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• Equitable Trust Co. v. Gallagher · 99 A.2d 490
• Pauley Petroleum, Inc. v. Continental Oil Co. · 235 A.2d 284

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