Bailey v. American General Insurance Company

Decided May 11, 1955. Ruel C. Walker wrote the opinion for the court.

279 S.W.2d 315 · Cited 139 times

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• Hood v. Texas Indemnity Insurance · 209 S.W.2d 345
• Burlington Mills Corp. v. Hagood · 177 Va. 204
• Charon's Case · 321 Mass. 694
• Houston Electric Co. v. Dorsett · 194 S.W.2d 546
• Bekelski v. O. F. Neal Co. · 141 Neb. 657
• Roberts v. Dredge Fund · 232 P.2d 975

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