Thomas v. Abbott’s Empirical Analysis
1895
Citation profile
13
cited by 13 later decisions
3
states following
January 1916
most recently cited
13 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Friesner v. Common Council · Pinkerton v. Staninger · Double v. McQueen
Most-quoted passages
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“‘ ‘ This resolution being adopted in conformity to law, and the record thereof being regular, is conclusive of the preliminary steps necessary to set the board in motion.” Thomas v. Abbott, 105 Mich. 689 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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