Legal Opinion

Tranter v. Duemling

Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)

Decided February 26, 2004No. 08-03-00044-CVPublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUSAN LARSEN, Justice.

Larry Tranter sued Ellen K. Duemling for personal injuries arising from a car accident. Duemling filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the suit was barred by the applicable statute of limitations because Tranter failed to exercise due diligence in serving her. The trial court granted the motion, and Tranter appeals. We reverse and remand.

Factual and PROCEDURAL BackgROund

The accident giving rise to this suit occurred on October 15, 1999. Tranter filed his original petition on October 15, 2001. An order authorizing service and a citation issued on…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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  2. Murray v. San Jacinto Agency, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Shah v. MossTexas Supreme Court · 2002
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  5. Gant v. DeLeonTexas Supreme Court · 1990

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3Cited by67 opinions

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  3. Veronica Montoya, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Jessica Montoya v. Nichirin-Flex, U.S.A., Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2013
  4. in the Interest of C.L., and I.L., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2009
  5. Daniel A. Ramirez v. First Liberty Insurance Corporation, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2014

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