Fortis Benefits v. Cantu

Decided June 29, 2007. Don R. Willett wrote the opinion for the court.

234 S.W.3d 642 · Cited 194 times

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• Town of Flower Mound v. Stafford Estates Ltd. Partnership · 135 S.W.3d 620
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• Scott-Richter v. Taffarello · 186 S.W.3d 182

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