Franklin v. Swift Transportation Co.
Decided July 12, 2006. Holly M. Kirby wrote the opinion for the court.
210 S.W.3d 521 · Cited 51 times
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- Hurley v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. · 922 S.W.2d 887
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