Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Middleton

Decided October 26, 1998. Catherine M. Stone wrote the opinion for the court.

982 S.W.2d 468 · Cited 101 times

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• Boaz v. White's Auto Stores · 172 S.W.2d 481
• Downer v. Aquamarine Operators, Inc. · 701 S.W.2d 238
• Texas Department of Human Services v. E.B. · 802 S.W.2d 647
• Acord v. General Motors Corp. · 669 S.W.2d 111
• Lemos v. Montez · 680 S.W.2d 798
• H.E. Butt Grocery Co. v. Bilotto · 985 S.W.2d 22

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