Melody Home Manufacturing Co. v. Barnes

Decided November 4, 1987. Franklin S. Spears wrote the opinion for the court.

741 S.W.2d 349 · Cited 299 times

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• Nobility Homes of Texas, Inc. v. Shivers · 557 S.W.2d 77
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• Wheeler v. St. Joseph Hospital · 63 Cal. App. 3d 345
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• Coulson v. Lake L.B.J. Municipal Utility District · 734 S.W.2d 649
• Burnett Bean v. Miller · 88 So. 871
• Sherman Simon Enterprises, Inc. v. Lorac Service Corp. · 724 S.W.2d 13
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• McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc. · 416 S.W.2d 787
• Seay v. Hall · 677 S.W.2d 19
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