Western Smelting & Refining Co. v. First National Bank

Decided December 3, 1948. Elwood B. Chappell wrote the opinion for the court.

150 Neb. 477 · Cited 82 times

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• Early v. Belgrade-Hord Co. · 133 Neb. 884
• Nelson v. Nelson · 133 Neb. 458
• Coffin v. Maitland · 146 Neb. 477
• Lawton v. Lower Main Street Bank · 170 S.E. 469

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