Smith v. Doss

Decided October 7, 1948. Davis F. Stakely wrote the opinion for the court.

37 So. 2d 118 · Cited 85 times

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• Barber v. Time, Inc. · 159 S.W.2d 291
• Lambert v. Jefferson · 36 So. 2d 594

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