State Court of Appeals / Tex. App.

Zapata v. Children's Clinic

Decided August 26, 1999. Nelda V. Rodriguez wrote the opinion for the court.

997 S.W.2d 745 · Cited 97 times

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Jackson v. Fiesta Mart, Inc. · 979 S.W.2d 68
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Bomar v. Walls Regional Hospital · 983 S.W.2d 834

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