Dowling v. Lester

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The plaintiff alleged in her amended petition that, due to the negligence of the defendant, she suffered injuries to her .person at about 2 o’clock, p. m., on February 19, 1944, and her action to recover damages therefor was not filed until about 9 o’clock, a. m., on February 19, 1946. “Actions for injuries to the person shall be brought within two years after the right of action accrues.” Code, § 3-1004. The word “year,” when used in statutes of this State, means a calendar year, unless a different meaning is apparent from the context. Code, § 102-103. “A…