Shelby County Commission v. Smith

Decided May 25, 1979. James H. Faulkner wrote the opinion for the court.

372 So. 2d 1092 · Cited 55 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.

• Carruba v. Meeks · 150 So. 2d 195
• Serrano v. Priest · 569 P.2d 1303
• In Re Heath · 144 U.S. 92
• State v. Burchfield · 117 So. 483
• State Ex Rel. Payne v. Empire Life Ins. Co. · 351 So. 2d 538
• Casteel v. City of Decatur · 109 So. 571
• Parker v. Jefferson County Commission · 347 So. 2d 1321
• Lane v. Gurley Oil Co. · 341 So. 2d 712

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