Swift v. Smith

Decided December 6, 1948. Wilbur M. Alter wrote the opinion for the court.

201 P.2d 609 · Cited 51 times

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• Pine Martin Mining Co. v. Empire Zinc Co. · 11 P.2d 221
• City of Colorado Springs v. Street · 254 P. 440
• First National Bank v. Minnesota Mines, Inc. · 121 P.2d 488
• Miller v. City & County of Denver · 270 P. 866
• Burlington & Colorado Railroad v. Colorado Eastern Railroad · 45 Colo. 222

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