Peterson v. Hopson

Decided September 17, 1940. Henry Lummus wrote the opinion for the court.

306 Mass. 597 · Cited 242 times

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• Southern Railway Co. v. Clift · 260 U.S. 316
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• Commonwealth v. DiStasio · 294 Mass. 273
• City of Boston v. Dolan · 298 Mass. 346
• Menici v. Orton Crane & Shovel Co. · 285 Mass. 499
• Pearson v. Mulloney · 289 Mass. 508
• Quincy v. Steel · 120 U.S. 241
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• Wiggin v. Federal Stock & Grain Co. · 59 A. 607
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