Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Snell

Decided March 3, 1993. Susan Larsen wrote the opinion for the court.

847 S.W.2d 367 · Cited 91 times

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• East Texas Motor Freight System, Inc. v. Rodriguez · 431 U.S. 395
• Craddock v. Sunshine Bus Lines, Inc. · 133 S.W.2d 124
• Precision Sheet Metal Mfg. Co. v. Yates · 794 S.W.2d 545
• Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. · 701 S.W.2d 238
• Hunt v. Bass · 664 S.W.2d 323
• Smithson v. Cessna Aircraft Co. · 665 S.W.2d 439
• Cooper v. University of Texas at Dallas · 482 F. Supp. 187
• Billy B., Inc. v. Board of Trustees · 717 S.W.2d 156

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