Woods v. William M. Mercer, Inc.

Decided December 7, 1988. Thomas R. Phillips wrote the opinion for the court.

769 S.W.2d 515 · Cited 563 times

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• Wise v. Anderson · 359 S.W.2d 876
• Quinn v. Press · 135 Tex. 60
• Sherman v. Sipper · 137 Tex. 85
• Navarette v. Temple Independent School District · 706 S.W.2d 308
• Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad v. City of Dallas · 623 S.W.2d 296
• Liles v. Phillips · 677 S.W.2d 802

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