Crown Life Insurance Company v. Casteel

Decided January 27, 2000. Greg W. Abbott wrote the opinion for the court.

22 S.W.3d 378 · Cited 971 times

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• Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Garrison Contractors, Inc. · 966 S.W.2d 482
• Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Sterling · 822 S.W.2d 1
• First Title Co. of Waco v. Garrett · 860 S.W.2d 74
• Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Marshall · 724 S.W.2d 770
• Webb v. International Trucking Co., Inc. · 909 S.W.2d 220
• Union Bankers Insurance Co. v. Shelton · 889 S.W.2d 278
• Westgate, Ltd. v. State · 843 S.W.2d 448
• Boatland of Houston, Inc. v. Bailey · 609 S.W.2d 743
• Paschall v. Peevey · 813 S.W.2d 710
• Provident American Insurance Co. v. Castaneda · 914 S.W.2d 273
• Pool v. Ford Motor Co. · 715 S.W.2d 629
• City of Brownsville v. Alvarado · 897 S.W.2d 750
• Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. Barnes · 741 S.W.2d 349
• Vail v. Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. · 754 S.W.2d 129
• Provident American Insurance Co. v. Castañeda · 988 S.W.2d 189
• Religious of the Sacred Heart of Texas v. City of Houston · 836 S.W.2d 606

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