Hill v. Allred

DURHAM, Justice:

11 Plaintiff Virginia Hill appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of all defendants, with the exception of defendant John Putvin, on her claims of fraud in the purchase of a ranch, based on the expiration of the statute of limitations. This action was filed in August 1997; the underlying events took place in 1989 and 1990. Hill argues that the statute of limitations was tolled under the discovery rule because she could not reasonably have discovered the facts regarding the fraud until after November 1994. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

1 2 The facts…