Legal Opinion
Turner v. Evans
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 12, 1983No. 82-8159PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
Finding that this matter presented an important issue of Georgia law on which' there was no clear, controlling precedent, we certified the following question to the Supreme Court of Georgia:1
Does Georgia law require a person confined (in a jail or prison) at the time a cause of action arises to file suit within the applicable statutory limitation period or does O.C.G.A. § 9-3-90 (Ga.Code § 3-801) toll the statute of limitations?
The response to our question is attached.2 We are grateful to the Supreme Court of Georgia for its cooperation and assistance.
Since the law of Georgia is now clear,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Dade Coal Co. v. HaslettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
- Scott v. ScottSupreme Court of Georgia · 1941
- Maddox v. Hall CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Turner v. EvansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Oran L. Turner v. David C. EvansCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
3Cited by2 opinions
- Robert E. Hawthorne v. Mr. Wells, Unit ManagerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Turner v. EvansCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983