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Caudill v. Eubanks Farms Inc

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Caudill v. Eubanks Farms Inc. Read the opinion of the Court — 301 F.3d 658 →
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit·Decided September 4, 2002·No. 01-5313·Published

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