Benson v. Wanda Petroleum Company

Decided May 12, 1971. Zollie Steakley wrote the opinion for the court.

468 S.W.2d 361 · Cited 235 times

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• Smith v. Wood · 154 S.E.2d 646
• Bernhard v. Bank of America National Trust & Saving Association · 19 Cal. 2d 807
• Kirby Lumber Corp. v. Southern Lumber Co. · 196 S.W.2d 387
• Shelley v. Gipson · 400 S.W.2d 709
• Pesce v. Brecher · 302 Mass. 211
• Hixson v. Kansas City · 239 S.W.2d 341
• Adams v. Woodfin · 243 Ark. 348
• Coleman v. Bosworth · 180 Iowa 975

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