Sullivan v. Philadelphia
Decided September 27, 1954. Charles Alvin Jones wrote the opinion for the court.
378 Pa. 648 · Cited 102 times
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- Stadler v. Mt. Oliver Borough · 373 Pa. 316
- Sun Ray Drug Co. v. Lawler · 366 Pa. 571
- Davis v. Investment Land Co. · 146 A. 119
- Ahrens v. Goldstein · 376 Pa. 114
- Epstein v. Kramer · 374 Pa. 112
- Ciletti v. Washington · 378 Pa. 641
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- McGee v. SINGLEY · 382 Pa. 18
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