Smith v. Matthews Trucking Co. Inc.

OPINION

Norris E. Smith appeals from a summary judgment rendered against him in his suit for damages. The adverse summary judgment was based upon the 2 years statute of limitations. TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. Art. 5526 (Vernon 1958).

The Appellant’s original petition was filed February 15, 1980, in the District Court of Morris County. In his original petition Smith alleges that a vehicular crash occurred on February 17,1978, in the named county and involved the Appellant and a 1975 white tractor/trailer truck owned and used by a certain defendant in the operation of its business and driven by Gerald…