Byrd v. Estate of Nelms

Decided November 17, 2004. Thomas W. Gray wrote the opinion for the court.

154 S.W.3d 149 · Cited 62 times

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• Union Pacific Railroad v. Williams · 85 S.W.3d 162
• Rodehorst v. Gartner · 669 N.W.2d 679
• Curtis v. Cichon · 462 So. 2d 104
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• Tenneco Inc. v. Enterprise Products Co. · 925 S.W.2d 640
• Texas Department of Human Services v. E.B. · 802 S.W.2d 647
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