Houston National Bank v. Adair

Decided February 4, 1948. James P. Hart wrote the opinion for the court.

146 Tex. 387 · Cited 162 times

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• J. Weingarten, Inc. v. Brockman · 135 S.W.2d 698
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• Jordon v. Morten Investment Co. · 90 S.W.2d 241
• Marshall v. San Jacinto Bldg., Inc. · 67 S.W.2d 372

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