Hardy v. Martin’s Empirical Analysis
1969
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
July 1969
most recently cited
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Mitchell's, Inc. v. Friedman · Ohio Oil Company v. Smith · James Stewart & Co. v. Mobley
Most-quoted passages
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“5. “Party of the Second Part [Mercer] agrees that he will be in full charge of the removing of the material, bricks and other substances off the lots and that he, his agents and servants will be liable and responsible for all damage done to other property adjoining the property of the Party of the First Part [Hardy], and shall be responsible and liable for any damage done to any person that might be injured while said material is being removed. 8. “Party of the Second Part [Mercer] agrees that he will assume all liability of removing the brick walls, fallen bricks, lumber and other substances on the lots and hereby assumes all risk involved therein to other property or persons while same is being removed.””
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Mercer v. Hardy
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