Sword v. Sword

Decided December 31, 1976. Charles Levin wrote the opinion for the court.

249 N.W.2d 88 · Cited 52 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.

• Shillitani v. United States · 384 U.S. 364
• Artibee v. Cheboygan Circuit Judge · 243 N.W.2d 248
• Cross Co. v. UAW Local No. 155 · 139 N.W.2d 694
• Jaikins v. Jaikins · 162 N.W.2d 325
• People v. Goodman · 169 N.W.2d 120
• Spalter v. Wayne Circuit Judge · 192 N.W.2d 347
• Reist v. Bay Circuit Judge · 241 N.W.2d 55
• People v. Johns · 183 N.W.2d 216
• People v. Nowicki · 185 N.W.2d 390
• Lytle v. Lytle · 29 N.W.2d 138
• In Re Lupu · 281 N.W. 236
• Roblyer v. Roblyer · 354 Mich. 226
• Tetro v. Tetro · 544 P.2d 17
• Johansen v. State · 491 P.2d 759
• Otton v. Zaborac · 525 P.2d 537

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