· 1/21/1976
Kelley v. Rinkle
Citations
- 532 S.W.2d 947
- 19 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 141
- 1976 Tex. LEXIS 190
How courts have described this case
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- holding that the discovery rule applies in a defamation action based on a false credit report
- holding that discovery rule applied to defamation claim for alleged false report to credit agency where report was not matter of public knowledge
- holding the discovery rule applied when the alleged defamation occurred in a report to a credit agency
- adopting discovery rule where there is false credit report, due to short limitations period for libel action and unsuspecting injured party
- adopting discovery rule when there is false credit report, due to short limitations period for libel action and unsuspecting injured party
- addressing commencement of limitations period for defamation based on credit report
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Judges: Doughty
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