Lewis v. East Texas Finance Co.

Decided January 22, 1941. Richard Critz wrote the opinion for the court.

146 S.W.2d 977 · Cited 171 times

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• Coxl v. Campbell · 135 Tex. 428
• Anderson & Kerr Drilling Co. v. Bruhlmeyer · 136 S.W.2d 800

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