Ex Parte Abell

Decided March 18, 1981. Franklin S. Spears wrote the opinion for the court.

613 S.W.2d 255 · Cited 225 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• In Re Lifschutz · 467 P.2d 557
• Exxon Corporation v. Brecheen · 526 S.W.2d 519
• Lehnhard v. Moore · 401 S.W.2d 232
• Pierce v. Society of Sisters · 268 U.S. 510
• Caminetti v. United States · 242 U.S. 470
• Blair v. United States · 250 U.S. 273
• McCain v. Yost · 284 S.W.2d 898
• Industrial Foundation of the South v. Texas Industrial Accident Board · 540 S.W.2d 668
• Reagan v. Guardian Life Insurance · 140 Tex. 105
• Texas Water Rights Commission v. Wright · 464 S.W.2d 642
• Deacon v. City of Euless · 405 S.W.2d 59
• State v. Humble Oil & Refining Co. · 141 Tex. 40
• Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance v. Wear · 251 S.W.2d 525
• Merchants Fast Motor Lines, Inc. v. Railroad Commission of Texas · 573 S.W.2d 502
• Click v. Seale · 519 S.W.2d 913
• Billings v. Atkinson · 489 S.W.2d 858
• Satterfield v. Satterfield · 448 S.W.2d 456
• Ex Parte Shepperd · 513 S.W.2d 813
• Hollenbaugh v. Carnegie Free Library · 436 F. Supp. 1328
• In the Interest of T. E. T. · 603 S.W.2d 793
• Ex Parte Hanlon · 406 S.W.2d 204
• Fletcher v. Bordelon · 56 S.W.2d 313
• Brantley v. Phoenix Insurance Co. · 536 S.W.2d 72

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