Barrera v. Sanchez

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

Humberto Barrera sued Henry Sanchez for damages when he discovered Sanchez sold cattle belonging to plaintiff, not paying any of the proceeds to plaintiff. Now Barrera appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Sanchez. TEX.R.CIV.P. 166-A. The basis for the judgment is that Barrera’s suit is barred by the two year statute of limitations. TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 5526 (Vernon Supp.1984). We reverse and remand for trial.

Barrera alleges in his original petition that in December 1979 he delivered to Sanchez twelve pregnant cows and Sanchez agreed to care for them until…