Southern Pacific Co. v. Prosser

Decided November 25, 1898. William H. Beatty wrote the opinion for the court.

122 Cal. 413 · Cited 54 times

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• Biddel v. Brizzolara · 56 Cal. 374
• Curtiss v. Ætna Life Insurance · 90 Cal. 245
• Tuggle v. Minor · 76 Cal. 96
• Hoag v. Howard · 55 Cal. 564
• London & San Francisco Bank v. Bandmann · 120 Cal. 220
• Chabot v. Tucker · 39 Cal. 434

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