State Supreme Court / N.Y.

Woodruff v. . Erie Railway Company

Decided November 20, 1883. William C. Ruger wrote the opinion for the court.

93 N.Y. 609 · Cited 86 times

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Miltenberger v. Logansport Railway Co. · 106 U.S. 286

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