Wadhams v. Flagler Gay
Decided September 15, 1874. Benjamin R. Sheldon wrote the opinion for the court.
73 Ill. 415 · Cited 73 times
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- Aspinwall v. Board of Commissioners of the Cty. of Daviess · 63 U.S. 364
- Harris v. . Jex · 55 N.Y. 421
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