Billings v. Atkinson

Decided January 24, 1973. James G. Denton wrote the opinion for the court.

489 S.W.2d 858 · Cited 244 times

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• Le Master v. Fort Worth Transit Co. · 160 S.W.2d 224
• Hinish v. Meier & Frank Co. · 113 P.2d 438
• Harned v. E-Z Finance Co. · 254 S.W.2d 81
• Crow v. City of San Antonio · 301 S.W.2d 628
• Olan Mills, Inc. v. Dodd · 353 S.W.2d 22
• Fisher v. Carrousel Motor Hotel, Inc. · 424 S.W.2d 627
• Jackson v. Ewton · 411 S.W.2d 715

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