State Court of Appeals / Tex. App.

Pitman v. Lightfoot

Decided August 7, 1996. Catherine M. Stone wrote the opinion for the court.

937 S.W.2d 496 · Cited 142 times

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Hudson v. Wakefield · 711 S.W.2d 628
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Sterner v. Marathon Oil Co. · 767 S.W.2d 686
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Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. · 701 S.W.2d 238
Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Sterling · 822 S.W.2d 1
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Texas Department of Human Services v. E.B. · 802 S.W.2d 647
Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. v. Daniel · 243 S.W.2d 154
Mendoza v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. · 606 S.W.2d 692
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Griffin v. Superior Insurance Company · 338 S.W.2d 415
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