In the Interest of J.F.C.

Decided December 31, 2002. Michael H. Schneider Sr. wrote the opinion for the court.

96 S.W.3d 256 · Cited 4,611 times

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• Wichita Falls & Oklahoma Railway Co. v. Pepper · 135 S.W.2d 79
• In the Matter of C.O.S. · 988 S.W.2d 760
• Addington v. Texas · 441 U.S. 418
• Armstrong v. Manzo · 380 U.S. 545
• In the Interest of G. M. · 596 S.W.2d 846
• Thompson v. City of Louisville · 362 U.S. 199
• Bentley v. Bunton · 94 S.W.3d 561
• Hale v. Morgan · 584 P.2d 512
• Gillespie v. Chrysler Motors Corp. · 553 N.E.2d 291
• State v. Santana · 444 S.W.2d 614
• Garza v. Maverick Market, Inc. · 768 S.W.2d 273
• Goldfuss v. Davidson · 79 Ohio St. 3d 116
• Affronti v. United States · 350 U.S. 79
• Texas Department of Human Services v. E.B. · 802 S.W.2d 647
• Island Recreational Development Corp. v. Republic of Texas Savings Ass'n · 710 S.W.2d 551
• Huckabee v. Time Warner Entertainment Co. · 19 S.W.3d 413
• Matter of Oghenekevebe · 473 S.E.2d 393
• Reinhart v. Young · 906 S.W.2d 471
• Napier v. Jacobs · 414 N.W.2d 862

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