Legal Opinion
Gibson v. Gibson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided March 11, 1968No. 5-4471PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John A. Fogleman, Justice.
This is a suit by the former wife of J. A. Gibson II against his present spouse seeking to recover damages for alienation of his affections. It was filed July 23, 1964. In Gibson v. Gibson, No. 5-3904, 240 Ark. 827, 402 S. W. 2d 647, it was held that the five-year statute of limitations was applicable in this case. Upon remand, appellee filed a motion to dismiss upon the ground that the cause of action was barred by this statute of limitations. This appeal is from the order of the trial court granting that motion.
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