Kelley v. Marlin

Decided June 25, 1986. James P. Wallace wrote the opinion for the court.

714 S.W.2d 303 · Cited 51 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.

• Huffman v. Huffman · 339 S.W.2d 885
• Potter v. Couch · 141 U.S. 296
• White v. White · 179 S.W.2d 503
• Haring v. Shelton · 122 S.W. 13
• Stewart v. Selder · 473 S.W.2d 3
• Williams v. McKnight · 402 S.W.2d 505
• Lehman v. Corpus Christi National Bank · 668 S.W.2d 687
• Trustees of the Casa View Assembly of God Church v. Williams · 414 S.W.2d 697
• Rudes v. Field · 146 Tex. 133
• Ford v. Allen · 526 S.W.2d 643

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• Craig v. United States · 89 F. Supp. 2d 858
• State v. DAWMAR PARTNERS, LTD. · 268 S.W.3d 79

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