Watkins v. Prudential Insurance

Decided April 11, 1934. George W. Maxey wrote the opinion for the court.

173 A. 644 · Cited 187 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.

• Whitlatch v. . Fidelity and Casualty Co. · 43 N.E. 405
• Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Siefke · 39 N.E. 358
• Agnew v. United States · 165 U.S. 36

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• State v. Dacey · 418 A.2d 856
• United States v. Anthony · 145 F. Supp. 323
• Phoenix Insurance Company v. Branch · 234 So. 2d 396
• McMillan v. Gen. American Life Ins. Co. · 9 S.E.2d 562
• Life & Casualty Insurance v. Daniel · 209 Va. 332
• Prudential Insurance Co. v. Foster · 168 P.2d 295
• Miller v. Boston Insurance Co. · 420 Pa. 566
• Rich Hill Coal Company v. Bashore · 7 A.2d 302
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• Armon v. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. · 369 Pa. 465
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• Allison v. Snelling & Snelling, Inc. · 425 Pa. 519
• De Reeder v. Travelers Insurance · 198 A. 45

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