Legal Opinion

McClung v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 23, 1981No. 20448PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STOREY, Justice.

This is a legal malpractice case in which summary judgment was granted on the ground that plaintiff’s cause of action was barred by the two-year statute of limitations. Plaintiff McClung appeals asserting that a question of fact was presented regarding the time of accrual of his cause of action. He contends that the discovery rule applies to actions arising out of the attorney-client relationship, and, alternatively, that a fact question is raised as to whether defendant fraudulently • concealed facts which, if revealed, would have demonstrated to plaintiff that he had not…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Mellinger v. City of Houston (Tex. 1-18-1887)Texas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Gaddis v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Texas Bank and Trust Co. v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Atkins v. CroslandTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Ex Parte AbellTexas Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Willis v. MaverickTexas Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Zidell v. BirdCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  3. Black v. Wills, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1988
  4. Vial v. Gas Solutions, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2006
  5. Rhodes v. McCarron, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1988

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