Rhoades v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

Decided October 19, 1979. Thomas E. Kluczynski wrote the opinion for the court.

399 N.E.2d 909 · Cited 127 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Fracasse v. Brent · 494 P.2d 9
• Heinzman v. Fine, Fine, Legum & Fine · 217 Va. 958
• Covington v. Rhodes · 247 S.E.2d 305
• In Re Teichner · 387 N.E.2d 265
• In Re Mitgang · 52 N.E.2d 807
• In Re Hallett · 319 N.E.2d 48
• Baker v. Baker · 258 Ill. 418
• In Re Kutner · 399 N.E.2d 963
• Catherwood v. Morris · 196 N.E. 519
• In Re Cohn · 139 N.E.2d 301

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