State Supreme Court / La.

State v. Washington

Decided July 18, 1986. James L. Dennis wrote the opinion for the court.

491 So. 2d 1337 · Cited 147 times

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Columbia Finance Corporation v. Robitcheck · 150 So. 2d 23
Poe v. People · 428 P.2d 77

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