Whitaker, Admr. v. Borntrager

Decided December 1, 1954. Frank E. Gilkison wrote the opinion for the court.

122 N.E.2d 734 · Cited 86 times

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• Balzer v. Waring · 176 Ind. 585
• Heath v. Sheetz · 164 Ind. 665
• Orey v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of N.Y. · 19 N.E.2d 547
• American Food Co. v. Halstead · 165 Ind. 633
• Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co. v. Bales · 183 Ind. 276
• Gregory v. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad · 112 Ind. 385
• Love v. Engelke · 14 N.E.2d 228

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