Kelley v. Rinkle

DOUGHTY, Justice.

George W. Kelley, petitioner, sued Roy Rinkle, respondent, for damages caused by Rinkle’s filing of a report with Credit Bureau Services, Inc., which report stated that Kelley owed Rinkle $277.00 for medical and dental services rendered by Rinkle. Kelley alleged that the report was false and libelous and that Kelley did not owe Rinkle any money. The trial court granted Rinkle’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that Kelley’s suit was filed more than one year after his cause of action accrued and was therefore barred by the statute of limitations. Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.…