Leonard v. Texaco, Inc.

Decided June 14, 1967. James R. Norvell wrote the opinion for the court.

422 S.W.2d 160 · Cited 101 times

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• Phoenix Lumber Co. v. Houston Water Co. · 61 S.W. 707
• Leyva v. Pacheco · 358 S.W.2d 547
• Lynch v. Ricketts · 314 S.W.2d 273
• Hallaway v. Thompson · 226 S.W.2d 816
• Global Corporation v. Vincent · 295 S.W.2d 640
• Bildon Farms, Inc. v. Ward County Water Improvement Dist. No. 2 · 415 S.W.2d 890

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