Ford v. Douglas

The primary question in this case is whether the statute of limitations applicable to battery is one year or three years. We hold that it is three years.

Factual Background

On June 16, 2000, Denise Ford, appellant, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County against Sherman Douglas, appellee. Appellant alleged that on January 1, 1999, an incident occurred between the parties outside of a nightclub in the District of Columbia. During a period of time prior to January 1, 1999, the parties lived together and had a child. Based on the January 1 encounter, appellant alleged assault…