Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.P. v. Old TJC Co.

Decided August 8, 2005. George Hanks wrote the opinion for the court.

177 S.W.3d 425 · Cited 78 times

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• Richardson v. Hart · 185 S.W.2d 563
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• Eckels v. Davis · 111 S.W.3d 687
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• Dixon v. Amoco Production, Co. · 150 S.W.3d 191
• Halbert v. Green · 293 S.W.2d 848
• Harris v. Windsor · 279 S.W.2d 648
• Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co. · 690 S.W.2d 546
• MCI Telecommunications Corp. v. Texas Utilities Electric Co. · 995 S.W.2d 647
• DeWitt County Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Parks · 1 S.W.3d 96
• Rutherford v. Randal · 593 S.W.2d 949

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