Abel v. Roach’s Empirical Analysis
1952
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
October 1961
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“"* * * this check is a negotiable instrument, payable to plaintiff only, and he certainly has the right to sue on it. LSA-R.S. of 1950, 7:51, 7:61 and 7:191." [ 56 So.2d 756 .]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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