Smith v. O'DEA

Decided February 7, 1997. Wil Schroder wrote the opinion for the court.

939 S.W.2d 353 · Cited 59 times

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• Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc. · 807 S.W.2d 476
• Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. v. Stephens · 897 S.W.2d 583
• Belcher v. Kentucky Parole Board · 917 S.W.2d 584
• Trimble Fiscal Court v. Snyder · 866 S.W.2d 124
• Wilson v. Southward Investment Co. 1 · 675 S.W.2d 10

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