Messer Griesheim Industries, Inc. v. Cryotech of Kingsport, Inc.

Decided January 12, 2001. Charles D. Susano Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

45 S.W.3d 588 · Cited 55 times

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• ATS Southeast, Inc. v. Carrier Corp. · 18 S.W.3d 626
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• Federated Stores Realty, Inc. v. Huddleston · 852 S.W.2d 206
• Marr v. Montgomery Elevator Co. · 922 S.W.2d 526
• Gaines v. Excel Industries, Inc. · 667 F. Supp. 569

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