Sentenza Sentenza Cassazione Civile n. 27829 del 22/11/2017

Civile Sent. Sez. 1 Num. 27829 Anno 2017
Presidente: DI PALMA SALVATORE
Relatore: GENOVESE FRANCESCO ANTONIO

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Data pubblicazione: 22/11/2017



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