Cockrell v. Estevez

Decided September 16, 1987. Luz Elena D. Chapa wrote the opinion for the court.

737 S.W.2d 138 · Cited 51 times

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• Adams v. Consolidated Underwriters · 124 S.W.2d 840
• Sgitcovich v. Sgitcovich · 241 S.W.2d 142
• Williams v. Pitts · 251 S.W.2d 148
• McCall v. Grogan-Cochran Lumber Co. · 186 S.W.2d 677
• Roark v. Allen · 633 S.W.2d 804
• Stoner v. Thompson · 578 S.W.2d 679
• Murray v. O & a Express, Inc. · 630 S.W.2d 633
• Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Ferguson · 471 S.W.2d 28
• Dingler v. State · 705 S.W.2d 144
• Popkowsi v. Gramza · 671 S.W.2d 915
• Orange Grove Independent School District v. Rivera · 679 S.W.2d 482

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