Compton v. Henrie

Decided January 16, 1963. Clyde E. Smith wrote the opinion for the court.

364 S.W.2d 179 · Cited 157 times

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• Whited v. Powell · 285 S.W.2d 364
• Adams v. Houston Lighting & Power Company · 314 S.W.2d 826
• TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. McCaslin · 317 S.W.2d 916
• Texas Employers' Insurance v. McCaslin · 159 Tex. 273

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