Pearce v. Clements

Decided December 15, 1882. Henderson M. Somerville wrote the opinion for the court.

73 Ala. 256 · Cited 53 times

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• Tuskaloosa County v. Logan · 50 Ala. 503
• Southern Express Co. v. Black · 54 Ala. 177
• Kirby v. Vann · 51 Ala. 221

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