Texas Supreme Court

Estate of L. W. Stonecipher, Deceased, Petitioner v. Estate of Thomas Butts, Deceased, Respondents

December 19, 197923 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 124

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals, holding that a judgment creditor without a lien cannot maintain a cause of action for conspiracy to prevent collection of a judgment lien, and that fraudulent concealment tolls the statutory limitations periods under Articles 3773 and 5532.