State Court of Appeals / Tex. App.

Bates v. Tesar

Decided June 6, 2002. Ann Crawford McClure wrote the opinion for the court.

81 S.W.3d 411 · Cited 150 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Jenkins v. Jenkins · 16 S.W.3d 473
Pierce v. Society of Sisters · 268 U.S. 510
In Re Marriage of Smith · 665 N.E.2d 1209
Jaramillo v. Jaramillo · 823 P.2d 299
MATTER OF TROPEA v. Tropea · 665 N.E.2d 145
In Re Marriage of Burgess · 13 Cal. 4th 25
Holley v. Adams · 544 S.W.2d 367
Meyer v. Nebraska · 262 U.S. 390
Lindsey v. Lindsey · 965 S.W.2d 589
Lenz v. Lenz · 40 S.W.3d 111
Ewell v. Daggs · 108 U.S. 143
National Carloading Corp. v. Phoenix-El Paso Express, Inc. · 176 S.W.2d 564
American Honda Motor Co. v. Texas Department of Transportation-Motor Vehicle Division · 47 S.W.3d 614
Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. · 701 S.W.2d 238
Quick v. City of Austin · 7 S.W.3d 109
Aaby v. Strange · 924 S.W.2d 623
Ex Parte Rhodes · 352 S.W.2d 249
Carter v. Schilb · 877 S.W.2d 665
Garza v. Alviar · 395 S.W.2d 821
Mayhew v. Town of Sunnyvale · 964 S.W.2d 922
Transportation Insurance Co. v. Moriel · 879 S.W.2d 10
Gillespie v. Gillespie · 644 S.W.2d 449
In the Interest of V.L.K. · 24 S.W.3d 338
Mitchell Energy Corp. v. Ashworth · 943 S.W.2d 436
In the Interest of De La Pena · 999 S.W.2d 521

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