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Stearnes v. Clinton

Decided September 27, 1989. W. C. Davis wrote the opinion for the court.

780 S.W.2d 216 · Cited 184 times

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Precedents cited

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.

Smith v. Superior Court · 68 Cal. 2d 547
State Ex Rel. Thomas v. Banner · 724 S.W.2d 81
People v. Crovedi · 65 Cal. 2d 199
Ex Parte Duffy · 607 S.W.2d 507
Gideon v. Wainwright · 372 U.S. 335
Ex Parte Prejean · 625 S.W.2d 731
In Re the Welfare of M.R.S. · 400 N.W.2d 147
Ex Parte Axel · 757 S.W.2d 369
State Ex Rel. Curry v. Gray · 726 S.W.2d 125
Ward v. State · 740 S.W.2d 794
Malcom v. State of Texas · 628 S.W.2d 790
Smith v. Flack · 728 S.W.2d 784
Kopeski v. Martin · 629 S.W.2d 743
Anaya v. People · 764 P.2d 779
State Ex Rel. Wilson v. Harris · 555 S.W.2d 470
In Re the Civil Contempt Proceedings Concerning Richard · 373 N.W.2d 429

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