Smith v. Chappell

Decided May 1, 1933. Frederick M. Odom wrote the opinion for the court.

148 So. 242 · Cited 61 times

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• Doiron v. Lock, Moore & Co. · 115 So. 366
• Land v. Brockett · 110 So. 740
• Capra v. Viola · 135 So. 41

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