Lynch v. Ricketts

Decided June 4, 1958. Ruel C. Walker wrote the opinion for the court.

314 S.W.2d 273 · Cited 265 times

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• De Winne v. Allen · 277 S.W.2d 95
• Hopson v. Gulf Oil Corp. · 237 S.W.2d 352
• Henry v. Publix Theatres Corp. · 25 S.W.2d 695

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