State Supreme Court / Tex.

City of DeSoto v. White

Decided June 19, 2009. Paul W. Green wrote the opinion for the court.

288 S.W.3d 389 · Cited 220 times

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Igal v. Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc. · 250 S.W.3d 78
City of Sherman v. Arnold · 226 S.W.2d 620
Hines v. Hash · 843 S.W.2d 464
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PPG Industries, Inc. v. JMB/Houston Centers Partners Ltd. Partnership · 146 S.W.3d 79
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