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State ex rel. Carson v. Harrison

Decided February 28, 1888. Joseph A.S. Mitchell wrote the opinion for the court.

113 Ind. 434 · Cited 89 times

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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.

Stocking v. State · 7 Ind. 326
People Ex Rel. Fowler v. Bull · 46 N.Y. 57
State ex rel. Leal v. Jones · 19 Ind. 356
Gosman v. State ex rel. Schumacher · 106 Ind. 203
State ex rel. Jackson Township v. Berg · 50 Ind. 496
Miller v. Burger · 2 Ind. 337

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Spencer v. Knight · 177 Ind. 564
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State Ex Rel. O'Hara v. Appling · 334 P.2d 482
Parkerson v. Hart · 38 S.E.2d 397
State Ex Rel. Fares v. Karger · 77 N.E.2d 746
Koerner v. State ex rel. Judy · 148 Ind. 158
Dowdle v. Central Brick Co. · 189 N.E. 145
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City of Evansville v. State ex rel. Blend · 118 Ind. 426
State ex rel. Harrison v. Menaugh · 151 Ind. 260
Hovey v. State ex rel. Carson · 119 Ind. 395
State Ex Rel. Lyon v. Bowden · 75 S.E. 866

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