State Supreme Court / Tex.

Brown v. Cole

Decided March 28, 1956. Clyde E. Smith wrote the opinion for the court.

291 S.W.2d 704 · Cited 130 times

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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.

Fowler v. Hults · 161 S.W.2d 478
Luling Oil & Gas Co. v. Humble Oil & Refining Co. · 191 S.W.2d 716
Berkey v. Third Avenue Railway Co. · 155 N.E. 58
Carboneau v. Peterson · 95 P.2d 1043
Lewis v. Davis · 199 S.W.2d 146
Holcomb v. Lorino · 124 Tex. 446
Bond v. O'Donnell · 218 N.W. 898
Gleichman v. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. · 217 N.W. 43
Herren v. Hollingsworth · 140 Tex. 263
Ex Parte Price · 210 S.W.2d 152

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