Pratt v. Hayes

In this case the complaint was filed on February 6, 1957 to recover for the alleged wrongful death of the plaintiff’s intestate on February 14, 1955. The trial court on the motion of the defendant entered a final judgment dismissing the suit upon the grounds that the action was not brought within one year of the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, as provided by Section 2 of the Injuries Act prior to the amendment made thereto approved July 14, 1955, House Bill 777: Laws, 1955, p. 2006. The plaintiff appeals.

The statute at the time the alleged cause of action arose, February 14, 1955,…