Texas Supreme Court

George W. Kelley, Petitioner v. Roy Rinkle, Respondent

January 21, 197619 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 141

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the summary‑judgment ruling that barred the defamation claim, holding that the statute of limitations for a libel action based on a false credit report begins when the plaintiff discovers, or should have discovered with reasonable diligence, the existence of the report. The case was remanded for trial on the merits.