Legal Opinion
Williams v. Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided May 19, 1989PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARMER, Judge.
This case is before us on an interlocutory appeal pursuant to T.R.A.P. 9. The issue is whether the twelve-month limitation for bringing suit against a governmental entity pursuant to the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, T.C.A. § 29-20-305(b) can be extended by the Tennessee savings statute. T.C.A. § 28-1-105.
The Complaint alleges that on September 25, 1983, as Ronald Williams was picking up paper in front of his home, he stepped on a water meter cover. The cover gave way and Williams was injured. The water meter and its cover are owned, maintained and inspected by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Automobile Sales Co. v. JohnsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1938
- Johnson v. Oman Construction Company, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1975
- Crowe v. John W. Harton Memorial HospitalCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1979
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