Ritter v. Narragansett Electric Company

Decided November 1, 1971. Thomas H. Roberts wrote the opinion for the court.

283 A.2d 255 · Cited 83 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.

• Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc. · 59 Cal. 2d 57
• Miller v. Preitz · 422 Pa. 383
• Webb v. Zern · 422 Pa. 424
• Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co. · 61 Cal. 2d 256
• Dippel v. Sciano · 37 Wis. 2d 443
• OS Stapley Company v. Miller · 447 P.2d 248
• Rossignol v. Danbury School of Aeronautics, Inc. · 154 Conn. 549
• Ford Motor Company v. Lonon · 398 S.W.2d 240
• Garthwait v. Burgio · 153 Conn. 284
• Henry v. John W. Eshelman & Sons · 209 A.2d 46
• Rampone v. Wanskuck Buildings, Inc. · 227 A.2d 586
• Richard v. H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc. · 243 A.2d 910
• Walsh v. DiNITTO · 267 A.2d 714

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