State Supreme Court / Tex.

State of California, Department of Mental Hygiene v. Copus

Decided January 15, 1958. Joe R. Greenhill wrote the opinion for the court.

309 S.W.2d 227 · Cited 141 times

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Berkley v. Berkley · 246 S.W.2d 804
Home Insurance v. Dick · 281 U.S. 397
Engel v. Davenport · 271 U.S. 33
Ex Parte Helms · 259 S.W.2d 184
Rosenzweig v. Heller · 153 A. 346
Norman v. Baldwin · 152 Va. 800
Engel v. Davenport · 228 P. 710
Yarborough v. Yarborough · 166 S.E. 877
Virginia v. West Virginia · 238 U.S. 202

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