Swilley v. McCain

Decided January 15, 1964. Ruel C. Walker wrote the opinion for the court.

374 S.W.2d 871 · Cited 213 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.

• Kirby Lumber Corp. v. Southern Lumber Co. · 196 S.W.2d 387
• Long v. Knox · 291 S.W.2d 292
• Ex Parte Emory H. Hughes · 129 S.W.2d 270
• Hatten R. Co. v. Baylies Et Ux. · 290 P. 561
• Smith v. Chipley · 16 S.W.2d 269
• Bennett v. Romos · 252 S.W.2d 442
• Patterson v. Peel · 149 S.W.2d 284
• W. T. Carter & Bro. v. Rhoden · 72 S.W.2d 620

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