Socha v. Metz

Decided June 25, 1956. Michael A. Musmanno wrote the opinion for the court.

385 Pa. 632 · Cited 86 times

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• Maio v. Fahs · 14 A.2d 105
• Swartz v. Conradis · 148 A. 529
• McIntyre v. STRAUSSER · 365 Pa. 507
• Venezia v. Philadelphia Electric Co. · 177 A. 25
• Anstine v. Pennsylvania Railroad · 43 A.2d 109
• Walters v. Kaufmann Department Stores, Inc. · 5 A.2d 559
• Welsch v. Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp. · 154 A. 716
• Butrin v. Manion Steel Barrel Co. · 63 A.2d 345
• Staggers v. Dunn-Mar Oil & Gas Co. · 167 A. 785
• Opening of Parkway · 267 Pa. 219
• Jackson v. Gleason · 182 A. 498
• Goldstein v. Ahrens · 379 Pa. 330
• Zachrel v. Universal Oil Products Co. · 49 A.2d 704
• Sheriff v. Eisele · 381 Pa. 33

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