State Supreme Court / Tex.

Escobar v. Escobar

Decided April 23, 1986. Franklin S. Spears wrote the opinion for the court.

711 S.W.2d 230 · Cited 282 times

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Comet Aluminum Company v. Dibrell · 450 S.W.2d 56
Knox v. Long · 257 S.W.2d 289
Finlay v. Jones · 435 S.W.2d 136
Port Huron Engine & Thrasher Co. v. McGregor · 131 S.W. 398

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