Leggett v. Benton Bros. Drayage & Storage Co.

138 Ga. App. 761 (1976)

227 S.E.2d 397

LEGGETT

v.

BENTON BROTHERS DRAYAGE & STORAGE COMPANY et al.

51635.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Argued January 15, 1976.

Decided April 20, 1976.

Rehearing Denied May 24, 1976.

Richard D. Phillips, for appellant.

Thomas, Howard & Smith, W. Ward Newton, for appellee.

DEEN, Presiding Judge.

Code § 3-1004 provides for a general two-year statute of limitation on actions for "injuries to the person"; there is a four-year limitation applicable to actions for injuries to personalty. Code § 3-1002. The issue here, simply stated, is whether a claim for lost wages and for lost…