Sawyer v. Bailey

Decided April 15, 1980. Vincent L. McKusick wrote the opinion for the court.

413 A.2d 165 · Cited 55 times

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• Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. Flint · 275 U.S. 303
• Tobin v. Grossman · 24 N.Y.2d 609
• Borer v. American Airlines, Inc. · 563 P.2d 858
• Tantish v. Szendey · 182 A.2d 660
• Burk v. Anderson · 109 N.E.2d 407
• Dwyer v. State · 120 A.2d 276
• Grishman v. Grishman · 407 A.2d 9
• Walden v. Coleman · 124 S.E.2d 313
• Archie v. Hampton · 112 N.H. 13
• Potter v. Schafter · 211 A.2d 891
• Nelson Ex Rel. Nelson v. Melvin · 19 N.W.2d 685
• Jedzierowski v. Jordan · 172 A.2d 636
• Williams v. Ford Motor Company · 342 A.2d 712
• Tribble v. Gregory · 288 So. 2d 13
• Moulton v. Moulton · 309 A.2d 224
• Wagner v. International Harvester Company · 455 F. Supp. 168
• Waddell v. Briggs · 381 A.2d 1132

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