Schmidt v. Merchants Despatch Transportation Co.

Decided March 3, 1936. Irving Lehman wrote the opinion for the court.

200 N.E. 824 · Cited 383 times

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• Martin v. Herzog · 126 N.E. 814
• Marsh v. Industrial Accident Commission · 18 P.2d 933
• Conklin v. Draper · 229 A.D. 227
• Comstock v. Wilson · 177 N.E. 431
• Gilvary v. Cuyahoga Valley Railway Co. · 292 U.S. 57
• Ehret v. Village of Scarsdale · 199 N.E. 56
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• Madison v. Wedron Silica Co. · 184 N.E. 901
• Piukkula v. Pillsbury Astoria Flouring Mills Co. · 44 P.2d 162
• Michna v. Collins Co. · 164 A. 502

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