In Re the City of Georgetown

Decided April 12, 2001. Priscilla Richman Owen wrote the opinion for the court.

53 S.W.3d 328 · Cited 193 times

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• Walker v. Packer · 827 S.W.2d 833
• FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin · 22 S.W.3d 868
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• Smith v. Baldwin · 611 S.W.2d 611
• Spradlin v. Jim Walter Homes, Inc. · 34 S.W.3d 578
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• A & T CONSULTANTS, INC. v. Sharp · 904 S.W.2d 668
• Lee v. City of Houston · 807 S.W.2d 290
• Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. Cross · 501 S.W.2d 868
• Jones v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. · 745 S.W.2d 901
• University of Texas Law School v. Texas Legal Foundation · 958 S.W.2d 479
• Ex Parte Hanlon · 406 S.W.2d 204

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