Southwestern Refining Co., Inc. v. Bernal

Decided May 11, 2000. Alberto R. Gonzales wrote the opinion for the court.

22 S.W.3d 425 · Cited 339 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.

• Transportation Insurance Co. v. Moriel · 879 S.W.2d 10
• Iley v. Hughes · 311 S.W.2d 648
• Coastal Corp. v. Garza · 979 S.W.2d 318
• Newman v. Obersteller Ex Rel. Obersteller · 960 S.W.2d 621
• Christy v. Williams · 298 S.W.2d 565
• Southwestern Refining Co., Inc. v. Bernal · 960 S.W.2d 293
• General Motors Corp. v. Bloyed · 916 S.W.2d 949
• In Re Ethyl Corp. · 975 S.W.2d 606
• Brown v. General Motors Corp. · 407 P.2d 461
• Leverence v. PFS CORP. · 532 N.W.2d 735
• Randall's Food Markets, Inc. v. Johnson · 891 S.W.2d 640
• Alamo National Bank v. Kraus · 616 S.W.2d 908
• Stafford v. Stafford · 726 S.W.2d 14
• Ford Motor Co. v. Sheldon · 22 S.W.3d 444
• Able Supply Co. v. Moye · 898 S.W.2d 766
• Central Power & Light Co. v. City of San Juan · 962 S.W.2d 602
• Vinson v. Texas Commerce Bank-Houston, National Ass'n · 880 S.W.2d 820
• Franklin v. Donoho · 774 S.W.2d 308
• Newman v. Obersteller Ex Rel. Obersteller · 915 S.W.2d 198

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