Spir Star AG v. Kimich

Decided March 12, 2010. Wallace B. Jefferson wrote the opinion for the court.

310 S.W.3d 868 · Cited 298 times

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• Hicks v. Kawasaki Heavy Industries · 452 F. Supp. 130

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