Texas Supreme Court

Geneva Nichols, Petitioners v. Dr. Jack C. Smith, Respondent

February 27, 197417 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 220

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that in a medical malpractice action the plaintiff bears the burden of producing evidence of fraudulent concealment to toll the statute of limitations, and because the plaintiff failed to do so, summary judgment for the defendant was proper.