James v. Drye

Decided January 14, 1959. Clyde E. Smith wrote the opinion for the court.

320 S.W.2d 319 · Cited 129 times

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• Stockyards National Bank v. Maples · 95 S.W.2d 1300
• Renwar Oil Corporation v. Lancaster · 276 S.W.2d 774

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• Drye v. Eagle Rock Ranch, Inc. · 364 S.W.2d 196
• Carter v. William Sommerville and Son, Inc. · 584 S.W.2d 274
• John A. Lance, Debra L. Lance, F.D. Franks, and Helen Franks v. Judith and Terry Robinson, Gary and Brenda Fest, Virginia Gray, Butch Townsend and Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 · 543 S.W.3d 723
• Revisore v. West · 450 S.W.2d 361
• Haas v. Earley · 443 S.W.2d 861
• Frick v. Duge · 413 S.W.2d 750
• Peoples National Bank of Tyler v. Cranek · 557 S.W.2d 330
• Danaho Refining Co. v. Dietz · 378 S.W.2d 412

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