Bell v. City of Anderson

Stukes, Justice.

The respondent in this appeal recovered verdict and judgment in tort against appellant perforce section 47-71 of the Code of 1952, the concluding provisions of which follow:

“Before any action shall be brought hereunder a claim duly certified shall be filed with such municipal corporation within three months after the date of such injury or damage or action commenced within such time on a verified complaint. If such verified claim be filed within the time herein fixed an action shall be commenced within one year from the date of filing thereof or such cause of action shall…