City of Fort Worth v. Zimlich

Decided November 9, 2000. Alberto R. Gonzales wrote the opinion for the court.

29 S.W.3d 62 · Cited 403 times

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• Continental Coffee Products Co. v. Cazarez · 937 S.W.2d 444
• City of Trenton v. New Jersey · 262 U.S. 182
• EL PASO HEALTHCARE SYSTERM, LTD. v. Piping Rock Corp. · 939 S.W.2d 695
• Crown Life Insurance Company v. Casteel · 22 S.W.3d 378
• Browning-Ferris, Inc. v. Reyna · 865 S.W.2d 925
• Saenz v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters · 925 S.W.2d 607
• Alm v. Aluminum Co. of America · 717 S.W.2d 588
• Wichita County, Texas v. Hart · 917 S.W.2d 779
• Larson v. Cook Consultants, Inc. · 690 S.W.2d 567
• Wilson v. Andrews · 10 S.W.3d 663
• City of Ingleside v. Kneuper · 768 S.W.2d 451
• Blocker v. Terrell Hills City · 900 S.W.2d 812

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