Legal Opinion

McCord v. Dodds

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided August 16, 2001No. 13-00-108-CVPublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FREDERICO G. HINOJOSA, Justice.

Appellant, Toshi McCord, appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of appellee, Edwin Scott Dodds (“Edwin”), on limitations grounds. In two issues, appellant contends the trial court erred in granting Edwin’s motion for summary judgment because she used due diligence in serving Edwin with process and the equitable exception doctrine applies. We affirm.

1. Factual and Procedural Background

On October 1, 1998, appellant, Toshi McCord, sued “Scott Dodds” for damages arising out of an automobile accident which occurred on July 21,…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin AuthorityTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. McConnell v. Southside Independent School DistrictTexas Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Casso v. BrandTexas Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Swilley v. HughesTexas Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by22 opinions

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  4. James v. Gruma Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2004
  5. Armandina Coronado Salazar v. Daniel Pena, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2024

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