Garland v. True Temper Corp.

MEMORANDUM ORDER

HALL, District Judge.

The one-count complaint in this action charges defendant with “unlawful imprisonment, false accusations and the invasion of plaintiff’s privacy.” Jurisdiction in this Court is based on diversity of citizenship and amount in controversy. 28 U.S.C., § 1332. The cause of action arose in this Judicial District on November 12, 1970. The complaint was filed on February 8, 1972. Paragraph IV of defendant’s answer noted that the action “is barred by the statute of limitations.” During a pre-trial conference, the defense of the statute of limitations emerged and…