State Supreme Court / W. Va.

Powell v. Brown

Decided October 18, 1977. Sam R. Harshbarger wrote the opinion for the court.

238 S.E.2d 220 · Cited 58 times

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Shields v. Watrel · 333 F. Supp. 260

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