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definition or explanatory instruction in Texas

19 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1945–1989 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
State Board of Water Engineers v. Slaughtergreen
tex · 1966 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1975–1980
2 sentences

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

1978State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab & Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

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Yellow Cab and Baggage Company v. Greengreen
tex · 1955 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1974–1980
2 sentences

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

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Ryan Mortgage Investors v. Fleming-Woodgreen
texapp · 1983 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1986–1989
2 sentences

1989Donnelley Marketing v. Lionel Sosa, Inc., 716 S.W.2d 598, 602 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1986, no writ); Ryan Mortgage Investors v. Fleming-Wood, 650 S.W.2d 928, 933 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 1983, writ ref’d n.r.e.); Tex.R.Civ.P. 278.

1986“Failure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” TEX.R.CIV.P. 279; see also Ryan Mortgage Investors v. Fleming-Wood, 650 S.W.2d 928, 933 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 1983, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

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McNutt v. Quallsgreen
texapp · 1968 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1975–1980
2 sentences

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

1978State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab & Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

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Wilson v. City of Port Lavacagreen
texapp · 1966 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1978–1980
2 sentences

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

1978State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab & Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

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Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co.green
texapp · 1975 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1978–1980
2 sentences

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

1978State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab & Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n.r.e.).

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Donnelley Marketing v. Lionel Sosa, Inc.green
texapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989Donnelley Marketing v. Lionel Sosa, Inc., 716 S.W.2d 598, 602 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1986, no writ); Ryan Mortgage Investors v. Fleming-Wood, 650 S.W.2d 928, 933 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 1983, writ ref’d n.r.e.); Tex.R.Civ.P. 278.

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Lex Tex Ltd., Inc. v. Universal Textured Yarns, Inc.green
scotus · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Rule 279 states in part: “(f)ailure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, T.R.C.P.; see Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballard, 540 S.W.2d 380 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976, writ ref’d n. r. e.) cert. denied, 433 U.S. 910 , 97 S.Ct. 2978 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1095 (1977); First State Bank and Trust Company of Edinburg v. George, 519 S.W.2d 198 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corp

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Crowell-Gifford Furniture Company v. Cloutmangreen
texapp · 1955 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Tex.R.Civ.P. 279; State v. Harrington, 407 S.W.2d 467, 479 (Tex.1966); Yellow Cab and Baggage Co. v. Green, 154 Tex. 330, 333 , 277 S.W.2d 92, 93 (1955); Olivares v. Porter Poultry & Egg Co., 523 S.W.2d 726, 729 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1975, no writ); McNutt v. Qualls, 433 S.W.2d 521, 524 (Tex.Civ.App.—Dallas 1968, no writ); Wilson v. City of Port Lavaca, 407 S.W.2d 325, 331 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1966, writ ref’d n. r. e.); Crowell-Gifford Furniture Co. v. Cloutman, 276 S.W.2d 539, 551 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1955, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

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Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballardgreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Rule 279 states in part: “(f)ailure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, T.R.C.P.; see Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballard, 540 S.W.2d 380 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976, writ ref’d n. r. e.) cert. denied, 433 U.S. 910 , 97 S.Ct. 2978 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1095 (1977); First State Bank and Trust Company of Edinburg v. George, 519 S.W.2d 198 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corp

11
Dawkins v. Nabisco, Inc.green
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Rule 279 states in part: “(f)ailure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, T.R.C.P.; see Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballard, 540 S.W.2d 380 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976, writ ref’d n. r. e.) cert. denied, 433 U.S. 910 , 97 S.Ct. 2978 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1095 (1977); First State Bank and Trust Company of Edinburg v. George, 519 S.W.2d 198 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corp

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Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballardgreen
texapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980Rule 279 states in part: “(f)ailure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, T.R.C.P.; see Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballard, 540 S.W.2d 380 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976, writ ref’d n. r. e.) cert. denied, 433 U.S. 910 , 97 S.Ct. 2978 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1095 (1977); First State Bank and Trust Company of Edinburg v. George, 519 S.W.2d 198 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corp

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Wissman v. Bouchergreen
tex · 1951 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See Wissman v. Boucher, 150 Tex. 326 , 240 S.W.2d 278, 280 (1951); Hallmark Personnel of Texas, Inc. v. Franks, 562 S.W.2d 933, 936 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1978, no writ).

1979See Wissman v. Boucher, 150 Tex. 326 , 240 S.W.2d 278, 280 (1951); Hallmark Personnel of Texas, Inc. v. Franks, 562 S.W.2d 933, 936 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1978, no writ).

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Hallmark Personnel of Texas, Inc. v. Franksgreen
texapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See Wissman v. Boucher, 150 Tex. 326 , 240 S.W.2d 278, 280 (1951); Hallmark Personnel of Texas, Inc. v. Franks, 562 S.W.2d 933, 936 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1978, no writ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams green
tex · 1943
2 sentences

1946"Failure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of a judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment." Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams, 142 Tex. 121 , 176 S.W.2d 312 , 313.

1946"Failure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of a judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment." Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams, 142 Tex. 121 , 176 S.W.2d 312 , 313.

41945–1951
First State Bank & Trust Co. of Edinburg v. George green
texapp · 1974
2 sentences

1980Rule 279 states in part: “(f)ailure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, T.R.C.P.; see Crutcher-Rolfs-Cummings, Inc. v. Ballard, 540 S.W.2d 380 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corpus Christi 1976, writ ref’d n. r. e.) cert. denied, 433 U.S. 910 , 97 S.Ct. 2978 , 53 L.Ed.2d 1095 (1977); First State Bank and Trust Company of Edinburg v. George, 519 S.W.2d 198 (Tex.Civ.App. — Corp

1977First State Bank & Trust Company of Edinburg v. George, 519 S.W.2d 198 (Tex.Civ.App.—Corpus Christi 1974, writ ref’d n. r. e.).

21977–1980
Wenski v. Kabitzke neutral
texapp · 1953
2 sentences

1963On the contrary, compensation for what may aptly be described as ‘physical impairment’ is in appellant’s judgment proper.” Rule 279, T.R.C.P. provides in part: “ * * * Failure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Having failed to comply with this rule, appellant cannot now complain of the failure of the Court to define the term “physical impairment.” See Wenski v. Kabitzk

1954Wenski v. Kabitske, Tex.Civ.App., 257 S.W.2d 153 .

21954–1963
Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Craik green
tex · 1961
2 sentences

1978The court of civil appeals reasoned the definition was not substantially correct in that: (1) the insertion of the word “or” in the definition rendered it confusing; and (2) the definition further failed to define the term “earning capacity.” Select Insurance Company contends it tendered a definition defining “partial incapacity” which was substantially correct and that similar disjunctive language has been used in defining “partial incapacity” in Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Craik, 162 Tex. 260 , 346 S.W.2d 830 (1961), and Southern Underwriters v. Schoolcraft, 138 Tex. 323 , 15

1978The court of civil appeals reasoned the definition was not substantially correct in that: (1) the insertion of the word “or” in the definition rendered it confusing; and (2) the definition further failed to define the term “earning capacity.” Select Insurance Company contends it tendered a definition defining “partial incapacity” which was substantially correct and that similar disjunctive language has been used in defining “partial incapacity” in Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Craik, 162 Tex. 260 , 346 S.W.2d 830 (1961), and Southern Underwriters v. Schoolcraft, 138 Tex. 323 , 15

11978–1978
Southern Underwriters v. Schoolcraft green
· 1942
2 sentences

1978The court of civil appeals reasoned the definition was not substantially correct in that: (1) the insertion of the word “or” in the definition rendered it confusing; and (2) the definition further failed to define the term “earning capacity.” Select Insurance Company contends it tendered a definition defining “partial incapacity” which was substantially correct and that similar disjunctive language has been used in defining “partial incapacity” in Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Craik, 162 Tex. 260 , 346 S.W.2d 830 (1961), and Southern Underwriters v. Schoolcraft, 138 Tex. 323 , 15

1978The court of civil appeals reasoned the definition was not substantially correct in that: (1) the insertion of the word “or” in the definition rendered it confusing; and (2) the definition further failed to define the term “earning capacity.” Select Insurance Company contends it tendered a definition defining “partial incapacity” which was substantially correct and that similar disjunctive language has been used in defining “partial incapacity” in Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Craik, 162 Tex. 260 , 346 S.W.2d 830 (1961), and Southern Underwriters v. Schoolcraft, 138 Tex. 323 , 15

11978–1978
TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. McMullin green
texapp · 1955
1 sentence

1957App., 279 S.W. 2d 699 , wr. ref. n.r.e., that lends some basis for a distinction between a case in which the issue is framed so as to place the burden of proof and one in which a separate instruction is used for that purpose, we, think the Court of Civil Appeals in the present case correctly concluded that in principle there is no distinction between the forms of issues mentioned.

11957–1957
Texas Employers' Insurance v. Mallard green
· 1944
2 sentences

1956Ass’n v. Mallard, 143 Tex. 77 , 182 S.W.2d 1000, 1002 , the Court said: “Rule 279 applies when there is a failure to submit a definition, while Rule 274 applies when a definition is actually contained in the charge, but the complaining party objects to it because it is thought to be erroneous.

1956Ass’n v. Mallard, 143 Tex. 77 , 182 S.W.2d 1000, 1002 , the Court said: “Rule 279 applies when there is a failure to submit a definition, while Rule 274 applies when a definition is actually contained in the charge, but the complaining party objects to it because it is thought to be erroneous.

11956–1956
Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Jones green
texapp · 1949
1 sentence

1952Co. v. Jones, Tex.Civ.App., 221 S.W.2d 1010 , syl. 5; American Casualty Co. v. Jones, Tex.Civ.App., 146 S.W.2d 423 , syl. 5, 6.

11952–1952
Talley Transfer Co. v. Cones green
texapp · 1948
1 sentence

1952“Failure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, Vernon’s Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; Hooks v. Orton, Tex.Civ.App., 30 S.W.2d 681 , syl. 10, 11; Talley Transfer Co. v. Cones, Tex.Civ.App., 216 S.W.2d 604 , syl. 4; Gulf, C. & S. F. R.

11952–1952
American Casualty Co. v. Jones neutral
texapp · 1940
1 sentence

1952Co. v. Jones, Tex.Civ.App., 221 S.W.2d 1010 , syl. 5; American Casualty Co. v. Jones, Tex.Civ.App., 146 S.W.2d 423 , syl. 5, 6.

11952–1952
Hooks v. Orton neutral
texapp · 1930
1 sentence

1952“Failure to submit a definition or explanatory instruction shall not be deemed a ground for reversal of the judgment unless a substantially correct definition or explanatory instruction has been requested in writing and tendered by the party complaining of the judgment.” Rule 279, Vernon’s Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; Hooks v. Orton, Tex.Civ.App., 30 S.W.2d 681 , syl. 10, 11; Talley Transfer Co. v. Cones, Tex.Civ.App., 216 S.W.2d 604 , syl. 4; Gulf, C. & S. F. R.

11952–1952
Russell Const. Co. v. Ponder green
texapp · 1944
2 sentences

1945Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams, 142 Tex. 121 , 176 S.W.2d 312 ; Russell Const. Co. v. Ponder, Tex.Civ.App., 182 S.W.2d 857 , affirmed by Sup.Ct., 186 S.W.2d 233 .

1945Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams, 142 Tex. 121 , 176 S.W.2d 312 ; Russell Const. Co. v. Ponder, Tex.Civ.App. 182 S.W.2d 857 , affirmed by Sup.Ct., 186 S.W.2d 233 .

11945–1945
Russell Construction Co. v. Ponder green
tex · 1945
2 sentences

1945Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams, 142 Tex. 121 , 176 S.W.2d 312 ; Russell Const. Co. v. Ponder, Tex.Civ.App., 182 S.W.2d 857 , affirmed by Sup.Ct., 186 S.W.2d 233 .

1945Great American Indemnity Co. v. Sams, 142 Tex. 121 , 176 S.W.2d 312 ; Russell Const. Co. v. Ponder, Tex.Civ.App. 182 S.W.2d 857 , affirmed by Sup.Ct., 186 S.W.2d 233 .

11945–1945

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