BHP Petroleum Co., Inc. v. Millard

Decided January 23, 1991. Jack Hightower wrote the opinion for the court.

800 S.W.2d 838 · Cited 372 times

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• Winslow v. Acker · 781 S.W.2d 322
• GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEX. v. Oxy USA, Inc. · 789 S.W.2d 569
• Abor v. Black · 695 S.W.2d 564
• Turner v. Pruitt · 342 S.W.2d 422
• Weaver v. Jock · 717 S.W.2d 654

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