Compton v. Elliott

Decided November 20, 1935. Graham B. Smedley wrote the opinion for the court.

88 S.W.2d 91 · Cited 470 times

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• Berry v. Pierce Petroleum Corporation · 39 S.W.2d 824
• Farmers' Seed & Gin Co. v. Brooks · 81 S.W.2d 675
• Greenville Gas & Fuel Co. v. Commercial Finance Co. · 298 S.W. 550

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