Cate v. Dover Corp.

Decided June 6, 1990. Franklin S. Spears wrote the opinion for the court.

790 S.W.2d 559 · Cited 216 times

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• Humber v. Morton · 426 S.W.2d 554
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• Chrysler Corp. v. Wilson Plumbing Co. · 208 S.E.2d 321
• MacK Trucks of Arkansas, Inc. v. Jet Asphalt and Rock Co. · 437 S.W.2d 459
• Dorman v. International Harvester Co. · 46 Cal. App. 3d 11
• Hartman v. Jensen's, Inc. · 289 S.E.2d 648
• City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin Authority · 589 S.W.2d 671
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• Crowell v. Housing Authority of City of Dallas · 495 S.W.2d 887
• Durham v. Ciba-Geigy Corp. · 315 N.W.2d 696
• Hahn v. Ford Motor Co., Inc. · 434 N.E.2d 943
• Rehurek v. Chrysler Credit Corporation · 262 So. 2d 452
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