State Department of Highways & Public Transportation v. Payne

Decided December 22, 1992. Oscar H. Mauzy wrote the opinion for the court.

838 S.W.2d 235 · Cited 1,108 times

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• Texas Department of Human Services v. E.B. · 802 S.W.2d 647
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• Corbin v. Safeway Stores, Inc. · 648 S.W.2d 292
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