Sherwood v. Elgart

Decided June 27, 1955. John C. Bell Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

383 Pa. 110 · Cited 164 times

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• Smith v. Yellow Cab Co. · 135 A. 858
• Sterling v. Philadelphia · 378 Pa. 538
• Montgomery County Bar Ass'n v. Rinalducci · 197 A. 924
• American Brake Shoe Co. v. District Lodge 9 of the International Ass'n of Machinists · 373 Pa. 164

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