Poffenberger v. Risser

Decided July 9, 1981. Lawrence F. Rodowsky wrote the opinion for the court.

431 A.2d 677 · Cited 310 times

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• Harig v. Johns-Manville Products Corp. · 394 A.2d 299
• Leonhart v. Atkinson · 289 A.2d 1
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• Blondell v. Turover · 72 A.2d 697
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• Fertitta v. Bay Shore Development Corp. · 250 A.2d 69
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Ulman · 412 A.2d 1240
• Steelworkers Holding Co. v. Menefee · 258 A.2d 177
• Mettee v. Boone · 247 A.2d 390
• Poffenberger v. Risser · 421 A.2d 90

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