Silva v. State

Decided November 3, 1987. Harry E. Stowers Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

745 P.2d 380 · Cited 162 times

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• Paulos v. Janetakos · 129 P.2d 636
• State Ex Rel. Miera v. Chavez · 373 P.2d 533
• Dillenbeck v. City of Los Angeles · 69 Cal. 2d 472
• Clark v. Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Hospital · 380 P.2d 168
• C & H Construction & Paving, Inc. v. Foundation Reserve Insurance · 512 P.2d 947
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