Somers v. Pumphrey

Decided May 15, 1865. Jehu T. Elliott wrote the opinion for the court.

24 Ind. 231 · Cited 52 times

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• Tompkins v. Wheeler · 41 U.S. 106
• Dearmond v. Dearmond · 10 Ind. 191
• Dob v. Abernathy · 7 Blackf. 442
• Mallett v. Page · 8 Ind. 364
• Connelly v. Doe ex dem. Skelly · 8 Blackf. 320

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