Smith v. Cote

Decided July 9, 1986. David Hackett Souter wrote the opinion for the court.

128 N.H. 231 · Cited 91 times

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• Gleitman v. Cosgrove · 227 A.2d 689
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• Kingsbury v. Smith · 122 N.H. 237
• Procanik by Procanik v. Cillo · 478 A.2d 755
• Siciliano v. Capitol City Shows, Inc. · 124 N.H. 719
• Harbeson v. Parke-Davis, Inc. · 656 P.2d 483
• Corso v. Merrill · 119 N.H. 647
• Nutter v. Frisbie Memorial Hospital · 124 N.H. 791
• Tobin v. Grossman · 24 N.Y.2d 609
• Azzolino v. Dingfelder · 337 S.E.2d 528
• Phillips v. United States · 508 F. Supp. 544
• In Re Quinlan · 355 A.2d 647
• Nelson v. Krusen · 678 S.W.2d 918
• Berman v. Allan · 404 A.2d 8
• Norwest v. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital · 652 P.2d 318
• Schroeder v. Perkel · 432 A.2d 834
• Jacobs v. Theimer · 519 S.W.2d 846
• Dumer v. St. Michael's Hospital · 233 N.W.2d 372
• James G. v. Caserta · 332 S.E.2d 872
• Lakeman v. LaFrance · 102 N.H. 300
• Curlender v. Bio-Science Laboratories · 106 Cal. App. 3d 811
• Crowley v. Global Realty, Inc. · 124 N.H. 814
• Eisbrenner v. Stanley · 308 N.W.2d 209
• Emery v. Caledonia Sand and Gravel Co. · 117 N.H. 441

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