Thompson v. City of Philadelphia

Decided June 4, 1985. William D. Hutchinson wrote the opinion for the court.

493 A.2d 669 · Cited 206 times

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• Nehrebecki v. Mull · 412 Pa. 438
• Baldino v. Castagna · 478 A.2d 807
• Jones Et Vir v. Williams · 58 A.2d 57
• Austin v. Ridge · 435 Pa. 1
• Bohner v. Eastern Express, Inc. · 405 Pa. 463
• Lobozzo v. Adam Eidemiller, Inc. · 437 Pa. 360
• Segriff v. Johnston · 402 Pa. 109
• Kiser v. Schlosser · 389 Pa. 131
• Anzelone v. Jesperson · 436 Pa. 28
• Frisina v. Stanley · 409 Pa. 5
• Lenik Condemnation Case · 404 Pa. 257
• Feltovich v. Sharon · 409 Pa. 314

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