Smith v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Decided April 12, 1943. George W. Maxey wrote the opinion for the court.

32 A.2d 227 · Cited 125 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Cross v. Miller · 138 A. 822
• Fifth Mutual Building Society of Manayunk's Appeal · 176 A. 494
• Lerch's Estate · 159 A. 868
• Mallory's Estate · 131 A. 714
• Robinson v. Pierce · 278 Pa. 372
• Billmyer v. Billmyer · 145 A. 674
• Solar Electric Co. v. Brookville Boro. · 150 A. 92
• Davenport v. Graham · 23 A.2d 482
• Charnetski v. Miners Mills Coal Mining Co. · 270 Pa. 459
• Robinson's Estate · 128 A. 437
• Crawford v. Withrow · 171 A. 894
• Crane's Estate · 170 A. 284

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• Essex Coal Co. Appeal · 411 Pa. 618
• Keystone Bituminous Coal Assn. v. DeBenedictis · 480 U.S. 470
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• Hetrick v. Apollo Gas Co. · 608 A.2d 1074
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• Moore v. Atlanta Transit System, Inc. · 123 S.E.2d 693
• Boron v. Smith · 380 Pa. 98
• Butler v. Charles Powers Estate ex rel. Warren · 65 A.3d 885
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