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· 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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