Brown v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.

Decided November 27, 1935. John H. Sharp wrote the opinion for the court.

87 S.W.2d 1069 · Cited 115 times

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• Brown v. Humble Oil & Refining Co. · 83 S.W.2d 935

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• Railroad Commission of Texas v. Manziel · 361 S.W.2d 560
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