State Supreme Court / Tex.

Gunn v. Cavanaugh

Decided June 9, 1965. Zollie Steakley wrote the opinion for the court.

391 S.W.2d 723 · Cited 178 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.

Armstrong v. Manzo · 380 U.S. 545
State Ex Rel. Wood v. Deaton · 54 S.W. 901
Lawyers Lloyds v. Webb · 137 Tex. 107
Dewitt v. Brooks · 182 S.W.2d 687
Green v. Watkins · 19 U.S. 260

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