State Supreme Court / Tex.

Powers v. First Natl. Bank of Corsicana

Decided March 18, 1942. Few Brewster wrote the opinion for the court.

161 S.W.2d 273 · Cited 83 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Grant v. Saunders · 121 Iowa 80
VIDAL v. Girard's Executors · 43 U.S. 127
Allred v. Beggs · 84 S.W.2d 223
Anderson & Kerr Drilling Co. v. Bruhlmeyer · 136 S.W.2d 800
Brooker v. Brooker · 106 S.W.2d 247
Peden Iron & Steel Co. v. Lockett · 115 S.W.2d 405
Carroll v. City of Beaumont · 18 S.W.2d 813

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