People v. Bell

Decided November 20, 1953. John Van Voorhis wrote the opinion for the court.

306 N.Y. 110 · Cited 62 times

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• The Parker Mills v. . the Commissioners of Taxes · 23 N.Y. 242
• People v. Adamkiewicz · 81 N.E.2d 76
• Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Durkin · 301 N.Y. 376
• Matter of Devoy v. . Craig · 131 N.E. 881

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