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February 20, 2008
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106 CourtsIn Louisiana, commanding precedent, factually on all fours, is called a "Goose case"; such precedent is also known as a "Spotted Horse case" or "Spotted Dog case" in Alabama, a "Cow case" in Kansas, and a "White Horse case" or a "White Pony case" in Texas.
Hays v. State of La., 936 F.Supp. 360 (1996)

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