Trousdale v. Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co.

Decided February 16, 1955. W. St. John Garwood wrote the opinion for the court.

276 S.W.2d 242 · Cited 76 times

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• Barrington v. Duncan · 140 Tex. 510
• Ford Butane Eq. Co. v. Carpenter · 216 S.W.2d 558
• Maryland Casualty Co. v. Hearks · 190 S.W.2d 62
• City of Amarillo v. Huddleston · 137 Tex. 226

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• Younger Brothers, Inc. v. Myers · 324 S.W.2d 546
• Strange v. Treasure City · 608 S.W.2d 604
• Whited v. Powell · 285 S.W.2d 364
• Putman v. Lazarus · 293 S.W.2d 493
• Hunter v. FORD MOTOR CO., INC. · 305 S.W.3d 202
• Dodson v. McCoy · 601 S.W.2d 128
• General Motors Corp. v. Hopkins · 535 S.W.2d 880
• Texas General Indemnity Co. v. Watson · 656 S.W.2d 612

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