Mooney v. Harlin

Decided September 16, 1981. James G. Denton wrote the opinion for the court.

622 S.W.2d 83 · Cited 153 times

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• Quinn v. Press · 135 Tex. 60
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• Gaddis v. Smith · 417 S.W.2d 577
• Atkins v. Crosland · 417 S.W.2d 150
• Ladehoff v. Ladehoff · 436 S.W.2d 334

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