California Supreme Court· 12/23/1993

Gikas v. Zolin

Citations

863 P.2d 745
6 Cal. 4th 841
25 Cal. Rptr. 2d 500
93 Daily Journal DAR 16453
93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9595
1993 Cal. LEXIS 6371

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Judges: Arabian, Panelli, Kennard

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