Artymae Little, as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Frank J. Little, M.d., Petitioners v. Katherine…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the discovery rule does not apply to adoptees seeking inheritance rights, so all of Katherine Smith's claims are barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. The Court affirmed the trial court's summary judgment and partially affirmed and partially reversed the Court of Appeals. A concurring Justice agreed with the judgment but criticized the majority's ad hoc policy balancing, favoring a principled approach to the discovery rule.