Barker v. Eckman

Decided December 1, 2006. Phil Johnson wrote the opinion for the court.

213 S.W.3d 306 · Cited 290 times

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• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Sturges · 52 S.W.3d 711
• Childs v. Haussecker · 974 S.W.2d 31
• Sullivan v. Barnett · 471 S.W.2d 39
• Tatum v. Preston Carter Co. · 702 S.W.2d 186
• Daugherty v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co. · 772 S.W.2d 81

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