Gates v. Asher

Decided June 1, 1955. Frank P. Culver Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

280 S.W.2d 247 · Cited 116 times

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• Dahlberg v. Holden · 150 Tex. 179
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• Cartwright v. Trueblood · 39 S.W. 930
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• Reserve Petroleum Co. v. Harp · 226 S.W.2d 839
• Phillips v. Burns · 252 S.W.2d 927
• Small v. Morris · 255 S.W.2d 174

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