People ex rel. Ellert v. Cogswell

Decided June 4, 1896. Frederick W. Henshaw wrote the opinion for the court.

113 Cal. 129 · Cited 92 times

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• Russell v. Allen · 107 U.S. 163
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• Stanley v. Colt · 72 U.S. 119

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